PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Taveres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Bones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bones
vs
Taveres

194 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Taveres!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bones moves into the clinch successfully.
Taveres throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taveres keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bones's efforts to push away.
Bones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bones managing to block the knees to the body from Taveres.
Taveres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taveres keeps control of Bones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taveres stalling.
Taveres creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bones can't break the clinch.
Taveres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bones avoids a wild elbow strike from Taveres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Bones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bones blocks the elbow strike.
Taveres is pushing Bones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taveres creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones has had enough of the clinch but Taveres keeps him there for the moment.
Taveres lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bones managing to block the knees to the body from Taveres.
Bones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bones avoids the elbow strike from Taveres, against the cage.
Taveres misses with a body punch.
Bones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taveres has him pressed against the cage.
Taveres misses with the head strike.
Taveres has Bones pressed against the cage, preventing Bones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Taveres fails to land.
Taveres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taveres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taveres misses with the head strike.
Bones working hard to break the clinch.
Taveres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bones is defending well for now.
Taveres misses with an elbow over the top.
Bones blocks the elbow strike.
Taveres stalling in the clinch but Bones improves position.

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.
Bones blocks the elbow strike.

Taveres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bones misses with a looping right.
Bones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones misses with a wild combination.
Bones lands a right hook to the body.
Taveres throws a head kick that Bones semi-blocks.
Taveres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bones misses with a double jab.
Bones looks to land a combination but Taveres avoids it well.
Bones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taveres dodges the punch combination from Bones.
Bones throws a series of punches but Taveres avoids them all with ease.
Bones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bones misses.
Taveres throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taveres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taveres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bones.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taveres.
Bones is breathing heavily.
Taveres lands with a nice body kick.
Taveres throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Taveres misses with a head kick.
Bones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taveres.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taveres scores with a head kick.
Taveres throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Taveres. Bones shrugs it off though.
Jon Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taveres misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taveres throws a head kick that misses.
Taveres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Taveres.
Nice body kick there by Taveres.
Bones blocks a head kick by Taveres.
Taveres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bones.
Bones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taveres throws out the jab.
Taveres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taveres lands a head kick. Bones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taveres scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taveres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
Bones blocks a head kick by Taveres.
Taveres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taveres lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bones will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taveres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taveres misses with a head kick.
Taveres slips a jab and a cross from Bones.
Taveres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taveres throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bones.
Bones misses with a few strikes there.
Taveres misses with a head kick.
Mick Taveres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Bones does no damage.
Bones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bones tries to clinch up but Taveres circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taveres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bones takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Taveres.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Taveres misses the target.
Taveres avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taveres throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Taveres throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Taveres lands a high kick!
Taveres plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taveres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taveres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taveres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Taveres lands a front kick.
Bones is looking to clinch.
Taveres pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taveres misses with a head kick.
Taveres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taveres throws a hook but Bones avoids it easily.
Taveres throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bones's head.
Taveres throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Bones does it's job there.
Taveres throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Bones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taveres to score with a decent uppercut.
Taveres slips a jab and a cross from Bones.
Bones misses with a few strikes there.
Bones avoids the head kick by Taveres.
Taveres tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones misses with a double jab.
Bones misses with a looping left.
Taveres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bones misses with a wild combination.
Bones throws a nice looking combination but Taveres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taveres lands with a nice body kick.
Taveres is looking to land body kicks.
Taveres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bones.
A head kick misses from Taveres.
Taveres throws a big shot that misses.
Bones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taveres. That one must have hurt.
Bones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taveres lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bones will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taveres throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bones's head.
Taveres is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A head kick misses from Taveres.
Taveres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bones.
Both fighters circling a little - Taveres finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taveres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bones blocks a head kick by Taveres.
Taveres throws a shot from downtown. Bones moves away and avoids it.
Taveres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bones throws a right and a left that Taveres avoids nicely.
Taveres tries a head kick but it misses.
Bones misses with a series of wild punches.
Taveres thuds his shin into the meat of Bones's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Taveres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Taveres.
Bones misses with the combination.
Taveres lands a head kick. Bones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taveres throws a big shot that misses.
Taveres dodges the punch combination from Bones.
Bones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jon Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Bones.
Bones avoids the head kick by Taveres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bones throws a right hand that Taveres ducks under and follows up with a left that Taveres also avoids with ease.
Bones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taveres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taveres delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taveres misses with a looping left.
Taveres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bones.
Bones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taveres lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taveres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taveres scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taveres thows a body kick. Bones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Taveres scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Taveres misses its intended target.
Taveres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taveres connects with a high kick.
A combination from Bones does no damage.
Taveres throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taveres can pounce on him.
Taveres delivers a nice body kick.
Taveres throws a head kick that misses.
Bones throws a series of punches but Taveres avoids them all with ease.
Taveres lands with a hook. Bones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bones misses with a two punch combination.
Taveres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taveres tries to clinch there but Bones circles away.
Taveres slips a jab and a cross from Bones.
Bones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taveres wants to clinch up but Bones keeps it at a distance.
Taveres pushes Bones away with a front kick.
Taveres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bones throws a combination. Taveres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taveres.
Bones blocks a head kick by Taveres.
Bones throws a right and a left that Taveres avoids nicely.
Taveres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bones swinging wildly here.
Taveres tries a head kick but it misses.
Taveres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bones.
Taveres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taveres misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Bones.
Taveres jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taveres scores with a push kick.
Taveres lands a head kick!
Bones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taveres throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Bones avoids the head kick by Taveres.
Taveres throws a head kick that misses.
Bones tries to clinch up but Taveres circles away and keeps his distance.
Taveres scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taveres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jon Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mick Taveres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taveres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Taveres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taveres 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Taveres!