PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Meatstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Still D.R.E. Meatstock has chosen Eminem - Not Afraid as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Meatstock

186 cm
24
260 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

192 cm
22
278 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Blaze Ronin Reborn

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Meatstock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meatstock, as that shot connected.

It looks like Jamal Jones has been cut.
A cross from Meatstock lands.
Jones staying out of range there.
Meatstock fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Meatstock.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones trying to control the action but Meatstock is working from the bottom.
Meatstock tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatstock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones looks to land a strike but Meatstock avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Meatstock trying to control the position here.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meatstock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meatstock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Meatstock keeps moving.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Meatstock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meatstock throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meatstock stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Lou Meatstock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Meatstock has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Meatstock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Meatstock in his guard.
Meatstock is stalling in the full guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meatstock is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Meatstock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Meatstock throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to clinch there but Meatstock circles away.
Meatstock throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Meatstock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meatstock tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meatstock to the ground. Meatstock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones wants to clinch up but Meatstock keeps it at a distance.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meatstock is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Meatstock circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamal Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones avoids the body shot from Meatstock.
Nice takedown defense from Meatstock. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Meatstock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meatstock looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Meatstock throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones shoots in but Meatstock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meatstock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meatstock swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meatstock was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones postures up in Meatstock's guard and throws a big left but Meatstock blocks it.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Meatstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Meatstock manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Meatstock from controlling successfully.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meatstock with a jab.
Meatstock with a hook.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Meatstock.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Meatstock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meatstock.
Meatstock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Meatstock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meatstock managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meatstock is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meatstock down to the mat. Meatstock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Meatstock. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones slips a jab from Meatstock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatstock slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meatstock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meatstock.
Meatstock throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meatstock is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Meatstock circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meatstock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meatstock misses with a two punch combination.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Meatstock.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Meatstock.
Meatstock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Meatstock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Meatstock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lou Meatstock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meatstock misses with a body shot.

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.
Meatstock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meatstock throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meatstock is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Meatstock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meatstock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Meatstock!