PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clope Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jonesy
vs
Sagat

187 cm
18
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

223 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)
Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clope Jonesy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonesy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonesy throws a head kick that misses.
Sagat is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jonesy. That's going to slow Sagat down.
Sagat tries to clinch up.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonesy circles away.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonesy.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonesy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jonesy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagat tries to clinch but Jonesy moves out of range.
Sagat tries to clinch up.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat is looking to clinch.
A big right from Jonesy misses.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Jonesy is avoiding it.
Sagat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sagat tries to clinch there but Jonesy circles away.
Sagat is looking to clinch.
Sagat avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Jonesy.
Sagat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jonesy. Jonesy obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonesy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonesy throws a sloppy head kick and Sagat moves out of range easily.
Jonesy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sagat moves into the clinch.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jonesy takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jonesy breaks the clinch.
Jonesy throws a sloppy head kick and Sagat moves out of range easily.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Jonesy is avoiding it.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Jonesy is avoiding it.
Victor Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Sagat lands but Jonesy takes it in his stride.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Jonesy keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Jonesy misses

and Sagat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sagat obliges.
Jonesy is breathing heavily.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Jonesy blocks it.
Jonesy blocks the elbow strike.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Jonesy is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Jonesy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Jonesy blocks with his arms.

Jonesy breaks from the clinch.
Jonesy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jonesy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagat wants to clinch.
Sagat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jonesy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonesy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonesy misses with a head kick.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Jonesy circles away and keeps his distance.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jonesy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sagat's head.
Jonesy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jonesy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagat.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonesy throws a lazy head kick

and Sagat moves into the clinch.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Jonesy avoids the damage to the body.

Jonesy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sagat avoids the head kick by Jonesy.
Jonesy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonesy throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Jonesy pushes him off.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Jonesy.
A left lands for Jonesy.

Sagat pushes Jonesy up against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat throws an elbow but it misses.
Jonesy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sagat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clope Jonesy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Jonesy avoids the elbow strike from Sagat, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sagat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sagat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jonesy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sagat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sagat tries to clinch there but Jonesy circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sagat slaps away a takedown attempt from Jonesy, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Sagat rushes Jonesy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat keeps control of Jonesy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jonesy.
Jonesy has Sagat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sagat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sagat landing knees to the body.
Sagat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jonesy throws an elbow that misses.
Sagat has Jonesy pressed against the cage, preventing Jonesy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Sagat will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jonesy lands the left hand.
Jonesy misses with a straight right.
Jonesy misses with a head kick.
Sagat throws a head kick but Jonesy moves out of range.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonesy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonesy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonesy throws a sloppy head kick
and Sagat counters with a head kick.

Sagat moves into range and clinches up with Jonesy.
Jonesy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sagat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonesy throws a sloppy head kick and Sagat moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Jonesy.
Jonesy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonesy blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Jonesy has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonesy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonesy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagat as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clope Jonesy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat tries to clinch up.
Jonesy blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Sagat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sagat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jonesy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jonesy.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Jonesy is avoiding it.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch but Jonesy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! Jonesy slams his shin into Sagat's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jonesy.
Jonesy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagat's waist but Sagat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonesy off to one side.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch but Jonesy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonesy throws a sloppy head kick

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Sagat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sagat.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jonesy blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Jonesy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jonesy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Jonesy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sagat throws a head kick that Jonesy semi-blocks.
Jonesy throws the kick towards the body but Sagat avoids it.
Clope Jonesy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonesy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sagat swivels and escapes.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonesy circles away.
Jonesy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Jonesy pushes him off.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Jonesy circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonesy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sagat tries to clinch but Jonesy moves out of range.
Jonesy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagat is fending him off so far but Jonesy persists. Nope, Sagat circles away and we're back to standing.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonesy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jonesy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sagat throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Jonesy to counter with a crisp jab.
Sagat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jonesy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Jonesy.
Jonesy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonesy scores with a hook to the body. Sagat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Sagat gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Jonesy wants a takedown.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Jonesy is trying to force a seperation but Sagat has the dominant position.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jonesy is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sagat throws an elbow but misses.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.

Jonesy breaks from the clinch.
Jonesy misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Sagat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jonesy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jonesy.
Jonesy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jonesy counters with a thumping low kick.
Jonesy swinging wilding here.
Jonesy misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sagat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sagat wants to clinch but Jonesy slips to the side
and Jonesy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sagat really felt that one!

Sagat has managed to clinch.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Jonesy blocks it.
Jonesy wants a takedown but no success here.
Jonesy wants a takedown.
Jonesy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sagat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clope Jonesy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonesy blocks the elbow strike.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jonesy goes for a takedown attempt but Sagat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sagat wants to clinch but Jonesy slips to the side

and Jonesy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sagat's guard.
Sagat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sagat is wriggling around but Jonesy manages to pass to half guard.
Jonesy drops an elbow to the side of Sagat's head.
Sagat wants to get back to full guard but Jonesy has mounted him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagat is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sagat is looking to escape.
Jonesy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jonesy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sagat is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Jonesy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sagat can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sagat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sagat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonesy trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Sagat throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jonesy wants to pass the guard but Sagat is keeping the position.

Sagat has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jonesy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Jonesy pushes him off.
Sagat moves out of range of the body kick from Jonesy.
Jonesy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sagat lands with a kick to the temple. Jonesy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jonesy throws a sloppy head kick
and Sagat counters with a head kick. That will keep Jonesy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
No luck for Jonesy with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jonesy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jonesy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sagat darts in trying to clinch
and Jonesy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sagat tries to clinch but Jonesy moves away
and Jonesy counters with an outside leg kick.
Clope Jonesy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonesy blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Sagat tries to clinch
and Jonesy counters with a good, hard body kick but Sagat shrugs it off.
Jonesy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagat.

Sagat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jonesy, pushing him back against the cage.
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sagat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jonesy.

Jonesy breaks from the clinch.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Jonesy.
No joy there for Sagat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sagat looks to clinch
and Jonesy counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagat closes the distance but Jonesy moves to the side
and Jonesy counters with a head kick. That will keep Sagat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jonesy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jonesy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sagat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clope Jonesy is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sagat throws an elbow that misses.
Jonesy wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from Jonesy.
Victor Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jonesy breaks the clinch.
Sagat darts in trying to clinch
and Jonesy counters with a good low kick that Sagat was not able to check.
Sagat tries to clinch but Jonesy moves away
and Jonesy counters with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clope Jonesy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sagat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Sagat!