PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Wolfcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn 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.

Wolfcastle
vs
Jones

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Wolfcastle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Wolfcastle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Wolfcastle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Wolfcastle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Wolfcastle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfcastle uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wolfcastle content just to control the position here.
Poor strikes thrown by Wolfcastle there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfcastle looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wolfcastle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Wolfcastle loaded up on that one.
Wolfcastle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is trying to stand up.
Wolfcastle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolfcastle tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wolfcastle controlling his opponent.
Wolfcastle looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wolfcastle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jones looks gassed!
Wolfcastle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Wolfcastle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolfcastle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wolfcastle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wolfcastle trying to control but Jones is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfcastle landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Jones is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wolfcastle controlling from the full mount.
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wolfcastle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Wolfcastle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wolfcastle doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones scores with a hook.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Wolfcastle's defenses.
Jake Wolfcastle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolfcastle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.

Wolfcastle clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with the combination.
Wolfcastle slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolfcastle scores with a kick to the midsection.

Wolfcastle takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Wolfcastle manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolfcastle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wolfcastle breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones looks to land a combination but Wolfcastle avoids it well.
Wolfcastle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolfcastle throws a head kick that half lands.
Wolfcastle doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Wolfcastle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Wolfcastle rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Wolfcastle has him pressed against the cage.
Wolfcastle leaning his opponent against the cage.

Wolfcastle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfcastle thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolfcastle throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Wolfcastle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfcastle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolfcastle slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfcastle ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Shawn Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfcastle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfcastle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolfcastle.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolfcastle is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolfcastle on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolfcastle.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Wolfcastle has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.

Wolfcastle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfcastle slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Wolfcastle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolfcastle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wolfcastle shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones cracks Wolfcastle with a good jab.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

Wolfcastle darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Wolfcastle prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolfcastle breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones throws a jab when Wolfcastle was well out of range.
Wolfcastle slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolfcastle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab by Jones.

Wolfcastle moves into the clinch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Wolfcastle manages to break the clinch.
Wolfcastle lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolfcastle moves away from the strike by Jones.
A jab from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Wolfcastle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolfcastle. Wolfcastle gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones cracks Wolfcastle with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolfcastle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a right hand that Wolfcastle ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolfcastle also avoids with ease.
Wolfcastle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wolfcastle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Wolfcastle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfcastle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Wolfcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a series of punches but Wolfcastle moves out of range.
Jones catches Wolfcastle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones works Wolfcastle's body with a nice hook.

Wolfcastle darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Wolfcastle prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Wolfcastle tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Wolfcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Wolfcastle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolfcastle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wolfcastle on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolfcastle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolfcastle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolfcastle misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Wolfcastle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolfcastle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones takes a swing at Wolfcastle's ribcage but misses.

Wolfcastle has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones can't break the clinch.

Wolfcastle manages to break the clinch.

Wolfcastle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wolfcastle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfcastle slips a jab from Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolfcastle's head backwards.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Wolfcastle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfcastle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolfcastle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolfcastle tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Wolfcastle misses with a few strikes there.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolfcastle doesn't seem bothered though.
Shawn Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolfcastle. Wolfcastle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Wolfcastle misses with a double jab.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Wolfcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfcastle tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolfcastle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Wolfcastle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolfcastle slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jake Wolfcastle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolfcastle doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wolfcastle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Wolfcastle!