PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Shaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spike Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shaffer
vs
Jones

215 cm
18
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

222 cm
25
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Shaffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shaffer's guard.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shaffer keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Shaffer wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shaffer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaffer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shaffer wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaffer is keeping the position for now.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shaffer's head.
Jones distracts Shaffer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones passes Shaffer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaffer is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Jones! That's really hurt Shaffer and he's turned his back - Jones keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jones jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spike Jones!