PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jovani Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Jones
vs
Oliveira

178 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jovani Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oliveira was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira trying to control the position.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jones feints and as Oliveira raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Oliveira loaded up on that one.
Oliveira thowing shots but they're missing.
Oliveira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Oliveira looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Oliveira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oliveira working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Oliveira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oliveira misses with a head shot.
Oliveira working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Oliveira.
Oliveira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Oliveira working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Jones avoids a strike by Oliveira and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Oliveira's guard! Fantastic escape!
Jones won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Oliveira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Oliveira looks gassed!
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Oliveira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four 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.
Oliveira breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Oliveira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jovani Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira is not content to let Jones control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones pushes down on Oliveira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Oliveira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is really struggling to control Oliveira but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working to try and regain half guard.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliveira hang on?
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oliveira is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Oliveira from getting the reversal.
Oliveira wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliveira hang on?
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira taking shots to the head.
Oliveira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oliveira is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jovani Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones grinds an elbow into Oliveira's temple.
Jones wants to control for a moment but Oliveira uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Oliveira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Jones passes to full mount!
Oliveira is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Oliveira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oliveira is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Oliveira is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliveira is working to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones trying to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oliveira looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliveira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oliveira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oliveira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.
Oliveira gets back to full guard.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jovani 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

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