PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Sweet Child of Mine as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suarez
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Suarez sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones tries to bum rush Suarez with a series of wild strikes but Suarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Alejandro Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Jones.

Suarez forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

Suarez manages to break the clinch.

Suarez gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Suarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Suarez has escaped and now he's on top!
Suarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looks gassed!

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.

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.
Suarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Suarez has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Suarez manages to pass to side control!

Suarez decides to stand back up. Suarez steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Suarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Suarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Suarez forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Suarez stalling in the clinch.

Suarez manages to break the clinch.

Suarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Suarez breaks from the clinch.

Suarez instigates a clinch.
Suarez lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Suarez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Suarez clinches with his opponent.

Suarez breaks from the clinch.

Suarez moves into the clinch.
Suarez gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Suarez throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suarez misses with a double jab.
Suarez works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Ian Jones has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Suarez moves into the clinch.

Suarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro Suarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Suarez pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suarez stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

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

Suarez breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Suarez.

Suarez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Suarez manages to break the clinch.
Suarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suarez connects with a looping right hand.

Suarez closes the distance and clinches.
Suarez digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Suarez breaks the clinch.
Suarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Suarez closes the distance and clinches.

Suarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suarez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Suarez clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Suarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Suarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suarez pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Suarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro Suarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Suarez throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Suarez breaks the clinch.

Suarez moves into the clinch successfully.

Suarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Suarez rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.

Suarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Suarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

Suarez clinches.
Suarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Alejandro Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Jones.
Suarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suarez throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Suarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Suarez breaks from the clinch.

Suarez moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
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!
Suarez pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Suarez manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Suarez lands a right hook to the body.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Suarez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Suarez manages to break the clinch.
Suarez cracks Jones with a good jab.

Suarez closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.

Suarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Jones tries to move into range but Suarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Suarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Suarez closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Suarez.

Suarez manages to break the clinch.
Suarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suarez moves into the clinch.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Suarez throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Suarez darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarez lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
A jab from Suarez does it's job there.
Danga de danga de dang - Suarez scores with a four punch combination!

Suarez clinches up against the cage.

Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Suarez sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suarez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Suarez darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Suarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Suarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suarez digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.

That's four 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!

Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suarez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suarez scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.

Suarez moves into range and clinches up with Jones.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Suarez has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Suarez connects with a looping right hand.
Alejandro Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Suarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Suarez.

Suarez breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Suarez has managed to clinch.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones cracks Suarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Suarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ian Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Suarez which made him look bad.
Suarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Suarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Suarez misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Suarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Suarez tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alejandro Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Jones.

Suarez forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Suarez.
Nice takedown defense from Suarez. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suarez misses with a wild combination.
Suarez looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Suarez scores with a three punch combo!
Suarez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Suarez has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Suarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Suarez does no damage.

Suarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones is trying to drag Suarez to the mat but Suarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Suarez breaks from the clinch.

Suarez moves into the clinch.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Suarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Suarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones wants to clinch but Suarez slips to the side
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Suarez forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

Suarez breaks the clinch.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Suarez forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Suarez manages to break the clinch.
Suarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones shoots and misses
and Suarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Suarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suarez stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Suarez misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suarez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Suarez takes the fight into the clinch.

Suarez manages to break the clinch.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Suarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suarez throws a right and a left that both miss.

Suarez clinches.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Suarez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Suarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a takedown
enabling Suarez to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez scores with a hook.

Suarez drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Suarez is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alejandro Suarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suarez works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.

Suarez manages to break the clinch.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Suarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.

Suarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Suarez moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suarez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Suarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suarez.
Ian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alejandro Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is trying to drag Suarez to the mat but Suarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Suarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Suarez!