PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Smokealot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smokealot
vs
Jones

190 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
32
290 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sir Smokealot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokealot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Smokealot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smokealot throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Smokealot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones avoids the head kick by Smokealot.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smokealot's waist but Smokealot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Smokealot tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones tries for a takedown but Smokealot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smokealot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smokealot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Smokealot.
Smokealot leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sir Smokealot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smokealot!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokealot tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smokealot is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.

Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smokealot has worked his arm free - good work by Smokealot!

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smokealot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones wants to control but Smokealot is keeping him busy.
Smokealot wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smokealot bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Smokealot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smokealot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smokealot throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Smokealot ducks down to avoid it.
Smokealot misses with a double jab.

Smokealot gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Smokealot manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones stands and throws Smokealot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smokealot is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smokealot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smokealot is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones tries for a kimura but Smokealot is defending well.
Smokealot wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones wants to control but Smokealot is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smokealot is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smokealot's legs.

Jones tries for a kimura but Smokealot is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smokealot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Smokealot!
Smokealot stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Smokealot from standing up.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones working for a triangle but Smokealot defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
Smokealot loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Smokealot misses with a lunging right hand

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Smokealot didn't expect that.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to control from the top but Smokealot keeps moving.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Smokealot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smokealot uses it to pass to side control.

Smokealot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokealot tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Smokealot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smokealot throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smokealot tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Smokealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smokealot scores with a jab.
Smokealot misses with a series of wild punches.
Smokealot fails to land with a series of punches.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smokealot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones swings around for an armbar but Smokealot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.

Jones working for a triangle but Smokealot defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smokealot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smokealot wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

Smokealot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smokealot has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokealot wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smokealot won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones looking to control but Smokealot passes into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Smokealot keeps him under control.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smokealot pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokealot seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smokealot prevents Jones from improving his position.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Smokealot seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokealot wants to get back to his feet.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smokealot misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Smokealot.
Smokealot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smokealot throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smokealot looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sir Smokealot is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Smokealot.
A left and a right from Smokealot both land. Nice combination.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smokealot under the eye.
No joy there for Smokealot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smokealot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokealot throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smokealot defends it nicely.
Smokealot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones blocks a head kick by Smokealot.
Some wild striking there from Smokealot.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sir Smokealot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
A head kick misses from Smokealot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Smokealot tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smokealot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smokealot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokealot cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Sir Smokealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smokealot throws a head kick that misses.
Smokealot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokealot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Smokealot.
Sir Smokealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in but Smokealot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sloppy strikes from Smokealot. Those never looked like landing.
Jones blocks a head kick by Smokealot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smokealot misses with a looping left.
Smokealot misses with a wild combination.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smokealot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Smokealot gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Smokealot manages to retain guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smokealot is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Smokealot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smokealot here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smokealot wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to control from the top but Smokealot keeps moving.
Jones advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smokealot wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smokealot has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Smokealot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smokealot stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smokealot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smokealot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Smokealot as Jones shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Smokealot clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smokealot tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones shoots in but Smokealot avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Smokealot manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Smokealot gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Smokealot manages to retain guard.
Jones trying to control but Smokealot is working from the bottom.
Smokealot wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smokealot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smokealot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smokealot thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Smokealot misses.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Smokealot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Smokealot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sir Smokealot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Smokealot misses with a leg kick

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smokealot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Smokealot is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smokealot wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Smokealot uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokealot misses with a series of wild punches.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smokealot has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Smokealot defends it well.

Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smokealot is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smokealot stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smokealot tries a head kick but it misses.
Sir Smokealot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smokealot tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Smokealot thows a body shot but no joy.
Smokealot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokealot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smokealot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smokealot misses with the combination.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Smokealot shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Marcus Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smokealot looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones slips a straight right by Smokealot.
Smokealot throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A big left from Smokealot misses.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smokealot pinned against the cage. Smokealot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smokealot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smokealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Smokealot.
Smokealot looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Smokealot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smokealot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Smokealot throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokealot throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Smokealot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.

Smokealot is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Smokealot defends the submission attempt.
Smokealot wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokealot won't allow Jones to pass to mount.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Smokealot is looking to escape.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smokealot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokealot tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smokealot tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones wants to control but Smokealot is keeping him busy.
Jones prevents Smokealot from standing back up.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Smokealot defends the submission attempt.
Jones stops Smokealot from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smokealot sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is keen to just control but Smokealot is a slippery customer.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smokealot defends it well.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones wants to take a breather but Smokealot is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Sir Smokealot!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Sir Smokealot!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Sir Smokealot!

Sir Smokealot wins by unanimous decision!
Sir Smokealot very nearly forgot to thank Hilo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.