PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pubo Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jones
vs
Richard

183 cm
18
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Venom Combat Sports

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pubo Richard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones misses the jab.
Richard looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones scores with the left hand. Richard knows he should have avoided that one.

Richard moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones tries to work over Richard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries a body shot but Richard blocks it.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Richard scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Richard tries to tie him up.

Richard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richard misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard slips a straight right by Jones.
Richard throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Richard there.
Jones throws a leg kick but Richard moved away.
Richard tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richard.
Jones throws an off balance right hand

and Richard counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Richard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Richard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Richard can turn it around.
Richard wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Richard wants to break free but Jones has control.
Richard is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Richard into the ropes.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Richard wants to stall.
Jones tries to work over Richard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Richard throws a good cross that connects.
Richard tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Richard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Richard lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A left and a right from Richard both land. Nice combination.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Richard cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Richard misses with a wild combination.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Richard avoided it.
Richard clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Richard gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.

Richard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.

Richard moves into the clinch.
Jones tries a body shot but Richard blocks it.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richard tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Richard misses with a double jab
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Richard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richard lands a jab-cross combination.
Richard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pubo Richard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Richard.
Pubo Richard seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thuds a left hand into Richard's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Richard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Richard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Richard tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Richard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pubo Richard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones looks to throw the jab but Richard is out of range.
Richard is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones cracks Richard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Richard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Richard moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Richard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richard.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Richard forces Jones back against the ropes and clinches.
Richard is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Richard into the ropes.
Richard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Richard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones presses Richard against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richard's efforts to push away.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richard or not.
Richard blocks a body shot from Jones.
Richard taking a breather.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Richard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Richard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard slips a straight right by Jones.
Danga de danga de dang - Richard scores with a four punch combination!
Richard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richard throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Richard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richard lands with an overhand left.
Richard throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Richard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Richard is just out of range.
Richard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pubo Richard really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Richard lands a lovely overhand right.
Richard fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Richard misses.
Richard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the ropes. Richard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richard looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richard misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Pubo Richard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Richard coming out on top.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Richard.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Richard.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Richard avoids it by throwing Jones back against the ropes.
Richard lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Richard trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones keeps control of Richard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richard blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jones keeps control of Richard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to work over Richard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richard's efforts to push away.
Richard prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Richard.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Richard letting Jones take a breather here.
Richard takes a shot to the head.
Richard prevents a body shot from Jones.
Richard scores with a shoulder strike.
Richard taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pubo Richard dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Nice jab there from Jones.
Jason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Richard is rocked!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richard.
Richard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Richard clinches up against the ropes.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Richard's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Richard scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richard blocks a body shot from Jones.
Richard prevents a body shot from Jones.
Richard is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Richard prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jason Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Pubo Richard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richard can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tries to stall but Richard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Richard.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Richard gets a clinch.
Richard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richard wants to stall.
Richard looking to slow down the pace here.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richard 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pubo Richard!
Pubo Richard is the new lightweight champion!