PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasir Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasir Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nguyen
vs
Jones

175 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasir Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen staying out of range there.
Jones works over Nguyen's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Nguyen avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Nguyen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nguyen off to one side.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nguyen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Nguyen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Nasir Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguyen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguyen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range.
No luck for Nguyen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with the combination.
Nasir Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nguyen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones connects with a jab.
Nguyen looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasir Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones throws a series of punches but Nguyen avoids them all with ease.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nguyen.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguyen circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones throws a right and a left that Nguyen avoids nicely.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nguyen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Nguyen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Nguyen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Nguyen persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a series of punches but Nguyen moves out of range.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguyen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Nguyen with that takedown attempt.
Nguyen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasir Jones 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! This is the final round!

Jones throws a series of punches but Nguyen avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Nguyen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Nguyen should have avoided that one.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nguyen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.

Nguyen is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Oh Nguyen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones throws a right hand that Nguyen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nguyen also avoids with ease.
Nguyen seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nasir 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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