PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes to the cage accompanied by The Fire Cadenza. Jones has chosen Doctor Jones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Fernandez
vs
Jones

178 cm
24
151 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

184 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones moves forwards but Fernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fernandez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones trying to control but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones looking to finish Fernandez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fernandez!
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fernandez tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Fernandez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oh Fernandez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fernandez seems to have got his legs back now.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Fernandez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones working Fernandez over with strikes.
Fernandez has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fernandez controlling the position for now.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fernandez is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.
Jones punishes Fernandez's body with a nice straight punch.
Fernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Fernandez stuffs the takedown.

Jones clinches.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.

Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fernandez is not content to let Jones control the position.
Ground and pound from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Fernandez is keeping him busy.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones working Fernandez over with strikes.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fernandez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Fernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Fernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandez.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones thows a huge punch but Fernandez dodges it nicely.
Fernandez wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor 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.

Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch there but Fernandez circles away.
Fernandez throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fernandez misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Fernandez does it's job there.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Fernandez dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Fernandez throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Fernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandez throws a sloppy body shot

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fernandez slowing the pace effectively.
Fernandez has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Fernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushes Fernandez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fernandez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandez controls the action.
Jones stalls.

Fernandez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fernandez to the mat. Fernandez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Fernandez blocks nicely.
Jones cracks Fernandez with a solid left hand.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Fernandez blocks nicely.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandez trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernandez which made him look bad.
Jones cracks Fernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pedro Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Jones.
Fernandez throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernandez moves away from the strike by Jones.
Pedro Fernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Fernandez misses.
Pedro Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Fernandez as Jones shoots in.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernandez misses the target.
Fernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones tries to clinch there but Fernandez circles away.
Fernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fernandez tries to get out of the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Fernandez blocks nicely.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fernandez is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fernandez looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernandez sprawls well. Fernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernandez loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fernandez misses with a straight left.
Jones slips a jab from Fernandez.
Fernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pedro Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Jones.
Fernandez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fernandez in his tracks.
Fernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fernandez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Jones rushes Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernandez controls his hands.
Fernandez wants to break free but Jones has control.
Fernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez blocks a body shot from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Fernandez tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Fernandez is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fernandez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones has Fernandez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fernandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernandez tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Fernandez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries for a takedown but Fernandez manages to get underhooks.
Jones prevents Fernandez from breaking the clinch.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Fernandez tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez manages to break the clinch.
Fernandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez.
Fernandez jabs at Jones's body.
Fernandez misses with a straight right.
Fernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandez moves out of range of the body kick.
Fernandez misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Fernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez throws out the jab.
Fernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jones counter with a right hand.

Jones forces Fernandez back against the cage and clinches.
Pedro Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones wants a takedown.
Fernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is trying to drag Fernandez to the mat but Fernandez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fernandez has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

Fernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Fernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Fernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pedro Fernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandez.
Fernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

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