PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Buddha (ranked 330 p4p, 133 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 48 p4p, 19 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buddha
vs
Jones

180 cm
25
184
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
33
178
25 - 8 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
A short left from Buddha.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Buddha prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddhas head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buddha's elbow.
Buddha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buddha finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Buddha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones slips a straight right by Buddha.
Buddha slips under a jab.
Buddha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones jabs Buddha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones checks a low kick from Buddha.
Buddha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buddha backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Buddha does it's job there.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buddha tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick but Buddha checks it.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Buddha misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buddha.
Jones with a jab.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Buddha. That snapped Jones's head back.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Buddha misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a straight left.
A jab from Jones misses.
Buddha throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Buddha throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha misses with an uppercut
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buddha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a hook. Buddha ducked under it nicely.
Buddha misses the jab.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddha throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Mason Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Buddha seems unphased.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones misses with a hook.
Buddha throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Buddha throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buddha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Buddha lands a body shot.
Buddha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Buddha's head.
Buddha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Jones backs away, Buddha returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Buddha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buddha with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones lands a jab.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buddha's hands.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buddha's sensitive parts.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buddha's head.
Jones swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buddha.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddha lands a right hook to the body.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Buddha checks it.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice leg kick lands there from Buddha.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Buddha checks it.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buddha throws out the jab.
Buddha looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones slips a jab from Buddha.
Buddha loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones tests Buddha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones is looking to slow Buddha down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Buddha throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buddha throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Buddha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones tries a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buddha darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Buddha into the cage.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buddha.
Jones tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buddha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones is leaning against Buddha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buddha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buddha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buddha throws a big shot that misses.
Buddha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buddha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Buddha.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buddha.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Buddha saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Buddha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
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!

Buddha scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones looking to control.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buddha trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has his hands on Buddha's head, controlling the position.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is pulling down on Buddha's head. It's preventing any offense from Buddha, at least for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones thuds his right hand into Buddha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buddha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Buddha checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Buddha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buddha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Buddha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Buddha.
Jones misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a left to the body.
Buddha throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones moves out of range as Buddha strikes.
Buddha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buddha looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throws out a counter right but Buddha avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buddha misses with a low kick.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones slips under a jab from Buddha.
Jones swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Buddha. Beautiful body shot.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Buddha's ribs.
Buddha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha misses with a straight right.
Buddha checks a low kick from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mason Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Buddha blocks a leg kick.
Buddha throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buddha misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buddha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Buddha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buddha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Buddha.
Buddha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Buddha counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buddha to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Buddha's belly button to the back.
Buddha misses with a looping left.
Buddha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Samson Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Buddha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buddha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buddha throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Buddha misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buddha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddha misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buddha doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Buddha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Buddha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Buddha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Buddha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buddha.
Buddha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buddha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha takes one to the side of the head.
Jones clobbers Buddha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buddha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Buddha checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buddha misses with a head kick.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buddha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buddha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buddha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Buddha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones lands a head shot.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones thuds a left hand into Buddha's body.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Buddha misses
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Buddha has a takedown stuffed.
Buddha moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buddha.
Buddha closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones!
Post fight, Mason Jones stared into the camera and said 'Chin. Power.'.