PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jj Oppapatika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is On the Eve of War. The crowd seem to be enjoying Oppapatika's choice of entrance music: My Way. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jones
vs
Oppapatika

195 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

195 cm
29
275 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jj Oppapatika!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oppapatika has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oppapatika throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oppapatika misses with a straight left.
Oppapatika has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oppapatika ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch there but Oppapatika circles away.
Oppapatika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Oppapatika throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Oppapatika checks a low kick from Jones.
Oppapatika throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Oppapatika defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones lands a head kick. Oppapatika smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oppapatika is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Oppapatika is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Oppapatika. Beautiful body shot.
Oppapatika lands a jab to the nose.
Jones moves out of range as Oppapatika strikes.
Oppapatika misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Oppapatika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oppapatika throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Oppapatika tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a low kick but Oppapatika avoids it.
Jones tries to clinch there but Oppapatika circles away.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to clinch but Oppapatika moves out of range.
Jones tests Oppapatika's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks the inside of Oppapatika's front leg.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand.
Oppapatika is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Oppapatika being controlled against the ropes.
Oppapatika can't break the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones tries a body shot but Oppapatika blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones gets through Oppapatika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Oppapatika improves position.
Nice body punch from Jones.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Oppapatika jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones slips a straight right by Oppapatika.
Oppapatika looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jj Oppapatika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Oppapatika's belly button to the back.
Oppapatika looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones slips under a jab.
A left and a right from Oppapatika both land. Nice combination.
Jones is looking to slow Oppapatika down with leg kicks.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Oppapatika in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oppapatika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oppapatika takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oppapatika walks into a jab.
Jones steps in with a hook that catches Oppapatika right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Jones follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Oppapatika looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Jones!