PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Mafusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jones
vs
Mafusa

194 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Mafusa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mafusa fails to land with a series of punches.
Mafusa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones avoids the head kick by Mafusa.
Mafusa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is looking to slow Mafusa down with leg kicks.
Mafusa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mafusa gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mafusa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mafusa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Mafusa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mafusa looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafusa missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Mafusa stumbling back into the cage.
Mafusa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Mafusa in the body.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Mafusa's front leg but catches the back leg as Mafusa tries to avoid it.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones tries to stand but Mafusa is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafusa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to stand but Mafusa is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A good leg kick by Jones.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jones stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Mafusa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones cracks the inside of Mafusa's front leg.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mafusa.
Jones feints and then cracks Mafusa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mafusa down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mafusa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jab by Jones.

Mafusa gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mafusa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones postures up.
Mafusa is breathing heavily.
Mafusa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafusa tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jones tries to hold on but Mafusa pushes him away.
Mafusa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mafusa on the ground.

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 is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mafusa trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Mafusa is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mafusa is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones wants to control but Mafusa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mafusa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones cracks the inside of Mafusa's front leg.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mafusa throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mafusa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Mafusa misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Mafusa 's knee.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mafusa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mafusa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mafusa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Zack Mafusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Mafusa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mafusa's sensitive parts.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mafusa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones pushes Mafusa away with a front kick.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mafusa if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones scores with a takedown into Mafusa's guard.
Jones wants to stand but Mafusa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones won't allow Mafusa to sweep him here.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mafusa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mafusa wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mafusa's sensitive parts.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Zack Mafusa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones thumps Mafusa with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25

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