PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 21 p4p, 171 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 4 p4p, 30 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mason Jones enters the cage!

Wagner
vs
Jones

181 cm
27
174
22 - 4 - 0

186 cm
27
178
14 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Wagner avoids it with no problem.

Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Wagner.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Jones is looking to control Wagner's arms but Wagner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Wagner as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner lands an uppercut.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Wagner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones avoiding damage.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Wagner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Jones.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wagner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Wagner.
Wagner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wagner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Wagner on the inside.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
Jones misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner lands a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A short right from Wagner.
Wagner managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Wagner lands a right hand.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Konrad Wagner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wagner scores with a nice body kick.
Wagner lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wagner moves away from the strike by Jones.
Wagner throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Wagner catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Wagner counters with an outside leg kick.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wagner misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wagner throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wagner thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Konrad Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.

Wagner has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wagner.
A short left from Wagner.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to control Wagner's arms but Wagner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Wagner lands with a left to the head.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Wagner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wagner digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Wagner has double underhooks.
Wagner lands a right hand.
Jones digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wagner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Konrad Wagner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Wagner tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Wagner dominated that second round.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wagner scores with a push kick.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Wagner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Jones.
Wagner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wagner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wagner. That one must have hurt.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Wagner shakes him off and moves away.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Jones.

Jones darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner blocks a body shot from Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Wagner keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner blocking some punches.
A short left from Wagner.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wagner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Wagner.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Wagner tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Wagner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Wagner.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner lands a right hand.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Wagner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Konrad Wagner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wagner lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with an uppercut
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones stuns Wagner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wagner throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Wagner darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Jones.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Wagner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Wagner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Wagner tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Wagner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
A nice left hand lands by Wagner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wagner - that landed with a thud.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
Wagner lands a left hand.
Wagner lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Wagner - that landed with a thud.
Wagner pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Wagner digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wagner.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wagner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Wagner blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Wagner.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Wagner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Wagner had his way with Mason Jones in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.

Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Wagner presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Wagner as the two fighters clinch.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner lands a body punch.
Wagner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Wagner digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
A short uppercut from Wagner.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner lands a right hand.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Wagner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Konrad Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
A short left from Jones.
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner lands a left hand.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wagner.
Wagner tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Wagner digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Konrad Wagner.
Well Wagner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Wagner!
Konrad Wagner retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Konrad Wagner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.