PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jones (ranked 4624 p4p, 3309 weight class) and Blake Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jones
vs
Ross

185 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
190
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Samuel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blake Ross!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ross moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Ross has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Ross tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ross.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ross has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones is working Ross over against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Ross stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ross.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross working aggressively here.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones presses Ross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Ross looks winded!
A short right from Ross on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Ross avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
A short right from Ross on the inside.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
Ross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ross blocks a body shot from Jones.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ross.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross is working Jones over against the cage.
Ross working aggressively here.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
Ross misses with some punches.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ross tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Ross working aggressively here.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones thuds a left hand into Ross's body.
Blake Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Ross steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
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 Samuel Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.

Ross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ross's elbow.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Jones works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones blocking some punches.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Ross.
Ross prevents a body shot from Jones.
Nice body punch from Ross - that landed with a thud.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ross lands with a short shot to the head.
Ross lands a body shot.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones jabs at Ross's body.
Ross is breathing heavily.

Ross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones cracks Ross with a nice body shot.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Ross working aggressively here.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Jones.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Jones blocks a body shot from Ross.
Ross takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jones.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosss head.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Ross's ribcage. Ross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand into Ross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ross's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Ross blocks a body shot from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ross down to the mat. Ross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ross.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands a right hand.
Samuel Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Ross gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get 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 gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Ross's ribcage. Ross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ross.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Ross misses with some punches.
Ross prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Jones.
A short left from Jones.
Ross has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ross tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Ross tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
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!
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
Ross takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.

Ross clinches.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ross.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Jones tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Ross tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Samuel Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Ross tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Ross blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Ross forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ross has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ross.
Blake Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
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