PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten has chosen El Guapo Likes to Dance as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jones
vs
Rutten

190 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Rutten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutten moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones misses the body punch
and Rutten counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Rutten avoids a kick to the body.
Rutten slips a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Rutten counters with a nice uppercut.

Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutten's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rutten.

It looks like Tommy Jones has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutten.
Jones is working Rutten over against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutten.

Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Rutten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Rutten only half commits.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rutten moves out of range.
A jab from Jones misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Jones lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rutten, right into the meat.
Rutten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutten. That's going to slow Jones down.
Nice defenses there by Rutten.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rutten lands a front kick.
Good shot there by Rutten.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Rutten counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rutten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutten.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rutten tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rutten.
Rutten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutten moves away.
Rutten moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Rutten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones throws a head kick but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Tommy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rutten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick from Rutten lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rutten pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Rutten tries to tie him up.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutten lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutten stalling the fight.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutten.
Rutten misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Rutten scores with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to work over Rutten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones misses with the head strike.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutten throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rutten looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones lands with a cross.
Rutten throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Rutten delivers a nice body kick.
Rutten loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Rutten avoids it.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rutten blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.
Rutten is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a low kick but Rutten avoids it.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Rutten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutten throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Rutten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rutten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Rutten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Rutten lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones wants to slow Rutten down by chopping away at his legs.
Rutten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten moves away from the strike by Jones.
Rutten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones with a nice cross.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Rutten walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Rutten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Rutten down.
Jones connects with a right hand. Rutten shakes it off.
Rutten misses with a kick to the body.
Rutten takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rutten if he has to take too many more of those.
Rutten blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutten.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutten paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rutten takes the fight into the clinch.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Rutten wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Rutten wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Rutten is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Rutten tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Tommy Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones presses Rutten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Jones.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutten or not.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Jones.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Rutten missing with knees to the body.
Jones gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Rutten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutten or not.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rutten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Rutten blocks an uppercut.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutten controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Jones.
Rutten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttens head.
Jones is working Rutten over against the cage.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Rutten misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rutten blocking some punches.
Rutten prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones presses Rutten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones thuds a left hand into Rutten's body.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutten.
Jones thows a body kick. Rutten tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rutten looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Rutten is out of range.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Rutten sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Rutten is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Rutten blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Rutten's side.
Rutten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutten wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutten has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rutten swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutten misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Rutten has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rutten takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutten throws a body kick that misses.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Rutten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Rutten counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten avoids the head kick by Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rutten's head.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones motions for Rutten to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Rutten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rutten avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones thows a body kick. Rutten tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rutten checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rutten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by Rutten as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Rutten's head back.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Rutten's head back.
Both fighters circling a little - Rutten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutten throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones jabs at Rutten's body.

Rutten has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Rutten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Rutten blocks an uppercut.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutten.
Rutten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Rutten improves position.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Rutten avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones presses Rutten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutten uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutten lands a knee to the head.
Jones is working Rutten over against the cage.
Rutten letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rutten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutten tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutten misses with a hook.

Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones is leaning against Rutten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttens head.
Jones working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones is pushing Rutten up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones misses with some punches.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones stalls.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutten.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttens head.
Jones lands an uppercut.

Rutten is rocked!
Rutten is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Rutten is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Rutten prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutten seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Rutten missing with knees to the body.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones has Rutten pressed against the cage.
Rutten stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutten controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones pushes Rutten back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Jones presses Rutten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rutten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutten can do to turn this around?
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Rutten is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones misses with some punches.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Rutten avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones presses Rutten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Rutten controls the action.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Rutten gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rutten is keeping busy.
Jones lands a body shot.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones pushes Rutten back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Rutten controls the action.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones is leaning against Rutten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rutten up against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jones had his way with Bas Rutten in that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Rutten.
Rutten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Rutten is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutten slips a jab from Jones.
Rutten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Rutten misses.
Rutten throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten prevents a body shot from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutten is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten blocking some punches.

Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Rutten off balance momentarily.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Rutten saw it coming and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a body kick.
Rutten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutten momentarily.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutten connects with a jab.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rutten connects with a jab.
Jones moves out of range as Rutten throws a body kick.
A lazy left from Rutten finds it's target.
Rutten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but Rutten moved away.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Tommy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Rutten moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Jones darts in and clinches Rutten up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Rutten has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Rutten.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Rutten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rutten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rutten tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to work over Rutten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutten's elbow.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutten blocking some punches.
Rutten blocking some punches.
Rutten throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Bas Rutten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones pushes Rutten back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Rutten improves position.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutten.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Rutten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutten wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A short right from Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones is working Rutten over against the cage.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rutten up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rutten landing knees to the body.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Rutten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Rutten.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Jones is working Rutten over against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
A short right from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:44
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:44
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Jones!
Tommy Jones retains his light heavyweight title!