PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rod Lamasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lamasa
vs
Jones

174 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rod Lamasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamasa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Lamasa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamasa circles away.
Lamasa throws a body kick that misses.
Lamasa throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Lamasa stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lamasa.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Lamasa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamasa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rod Lamasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamasa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones looks winded!
Lamasa thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lamasa throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones looks for the body kick but Lamasa saw that one coming.

Lamasa gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lamasa controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lamasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lamasa looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Rod Lamasa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lamasa blocks a head kick by Jones.
Lamasa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lamasa throws a body kick that misses.
Crunch! Lamasa slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Jones moves out of range as Lamasa throws a body kick.
Lamasa throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lamasa.
Lamasa looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lamasa.
Lamasa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamasa connects with an inside leg kick.
Lamasa throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Lamasa misses with a body kick.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Lamasa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lamasa.
Lamasa lands a nice looking body kick.
Jimmy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamasa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lamasa scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Lamasa moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lamasa.
Good leg kick by Lamasa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lamasa misses with a low kick.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lamasa connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Lamasa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lamasa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamasa tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lamasa.
Lamasa misses with a body kick.
Lamasa throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Lamasa connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Lamasa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamasa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Lamasa connects with an inside leg kick.
Lamasa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Lamasa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lamasa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Lamasa checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lamasa.
Lamasa throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Lamasa moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Lamasa cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lamasa.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Lamasa shows good takedown defense.
Lamasa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamasa scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Lamasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Lamasa lands a head kick!

It looks like Jimmy Jones has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamasa throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Lamasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lamasa.
Lamasa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lamasa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamasa throws out the jab.
Lamasa throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamasa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lamasa is looking to land body kicks.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Lamasa.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lamasa scores with a nice body kick.
Lamasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jimmy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamasa throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Lamasa is looking to land body kicks.
Lamasa scores with a head kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Lamasa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a high kick!
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lamasa.
Lamasa throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamasa's calf.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamasa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lamasa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Lamasa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lamasa.
Lamasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamasa tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Lamasa scores with a jab.
Lamasa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Lamasa lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Lamasa connects with a high kick.
Jones is looking to clinch but Lamasa is avoiding it.
Jones scores with a head kick. Lamasa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lamasa throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Lamasa.
Rod Lamasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lamasa can pounce on him.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamasa sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamasa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Lamasa.
Lamasa swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Lamasa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Jones's cut.
That's time! Lamasa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lamasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lamasa.
A solid body kick from Lamasa.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Lamasa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lamasa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamasa avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lamasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamasa circles away.
Lamasa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Lamasa.
Lamasa connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lamasa. Lamasa obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamasa tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lamasa wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Lamasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamasa lands a head shot.
Lamasa throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamasa. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Lamasa tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lamasa misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamasa checks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamasa tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Lamasa blocks the low kick.
Lamasa lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lamasa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lamasa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Lamasa settles back down.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamasa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa lands a head kick!
Lamasa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Jones tries to clinch there but Lamasa circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lamasa.
Lamasa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lamasa is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Lamasa stuffs the takedown.
Rod Lamasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Lamasa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamasa leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Lamasa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Lamasa tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lamasa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Lamasa counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lamasa.
Lamasa lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.

Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Lamasa's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamasa is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jimmy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamasa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Lamasa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lamasa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Lamasa!