PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Genesis 12a as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hay
vs
Jones

187 cm
21
203 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dante Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones cracks Hay with an open hand slap.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Hay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hay's head backwards.
Dante Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Hay takes one to the chin there.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Hay.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hay tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hay wants to clinch.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Hay saw that one coming.
Hay shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Hay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hay's hands.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hay is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a right and a left that Hay avoids nicely.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lunges at Hay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hay's hand.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.

Jones has Hay up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Hay has double underhooks.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hay breaks from the clinch.
Hay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hay is proving hard to escape from.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hay's head.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hay has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones trying to control but Hay is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Hay counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones wants to control but Hay postures up.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hay is controlling him well.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Hay keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones wants to control but Hay postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones parries the strikes from Hay easily there. Hay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hay asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch lands to the side of Hay 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones throwing shots but Hay is blocking nicely.

Hay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hay is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hay is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hay on the side of the head.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joe Hay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a right hand that Hay ducks under and follows up with a left that Hay also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Hay on that attempt.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hay tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hay has time to react.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Hay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Hay's head.
Jones scores with a jab. Hay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dante Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones with a hook.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hay defending well though.

Hay actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Hay backs away looking to recover.

Jones rushes Hay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Hay has him pressed against the cage.
Hay prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Hay can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Hay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Hay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to break free but Hay pushes him back against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Hay pushes him back against the cage.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones throws a right hand that Hay ducks under and follows up with a left that Hay also avoids with ease.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones cracks Hay with a good jab.
Jones throws a combination. Hay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones connects with the punch.
Hay dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Hay's head and hops out.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.

Jones clinches.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Hay is controlling him.
Hay 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 wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Hay has him pinned against the cage.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hay circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Hay tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Nice cross by Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones lands with a nice combination. Hay backs away looking to recover.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hay shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hay shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Hay dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Hay misses with a wild combination.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Hay moved away.
Hay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones looks to land a combination. Hay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hay backs up against the cage.
Jones with a hook.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones stalks Hay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hay's face. Hay staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones throws a right hand that Hay ducks under and follows up with a left that Hay also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones lands a jab.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hay's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hay is keeping the position for now.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones won't allow Hay to sweep him here.
Hay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones looks to land a combination. Hay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hay moves out of range.
Hay moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Hay moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joe Hay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones cracks Hay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones distracts Hay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dante Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Hay.
Hay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hay tries to get out of the position.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones trying to control but Hay is working from the bottom.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hay kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30

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