PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justice Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene A Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gene A Mac's chin.

Jones
vs
A Mac

181 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justice Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene A Mac!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Mac stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Jones.

Mac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mac obliges.
A hook to the body from Mac.
A right hook to the body lands for Mac.
Mac lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
A left hand lands to the body for Mac.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mac creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Mac.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Mac lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Mac landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mac effectively controlling the action here.
Mac misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stall.
Mac stalling against the cage.
Mac tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones works on Mac's body with a couple of short punches.
Mac lands with a light punch inside.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Mac gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mac lands a body punch.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac controls his hands.
Mac lands a knee to the body.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Mac is controlling the position.
Mac avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Mac avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Mac lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Mac is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Mac throws knees to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac scores a nice knee to the body.
Mac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries to break free but Mac pushes him back against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Mac keeps him there for the moment.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Mac digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Mac scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mac.
Mac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Mac.
Mac dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mac takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Mac is controlling the position.
Mac scores a nice knee to the body.
Mac throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mac.
Mac works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mac connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Knees to the body from Mac.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mac takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mac obliges.
Mac is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mac just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macs head.
Mac throws an elbow that misses.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mac lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Justice Jones has been cut.
Mac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mac is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones tries to circle away but Mac has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mac.
Mac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac taking a breather.
Mac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is trying to stall.
Mac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mac working aggressively here.
Mac connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Mac stalls.
Mac working Jones over with knees to the body.
Mac lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Mac keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones avoiding damage as Mac throws knees to the body.
Jones is looking to control Mac's arms but Mac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Mac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Mac.
Mac digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mac.
Mac scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene A Mac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justice Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mac shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws a leg kick but Mac moved away.
Jones digs a good hook to Mac's body.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Mac is out of range.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones thuds a left hand into Mac's body.
Mac steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mac's sensitive parts.
Mac throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Jones is looking to slow Mac down with leg kicks.
Jones lands the left hand.
Mac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Mac off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Justice Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones cracks the inside of Mac's front leg.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gene A Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Mac blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Mac's head back.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mac is defended easily by Jones.
Justice Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene A Mac.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mac is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mac fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Mac keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mac is keeping busy.
Mac avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
Mac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mac keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones tries to break free but Mac pushes him back against the cage.
Mac lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Mac landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gene A Mac seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mac lands a shot to the body.
Mac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mac is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mac's brow.
Mac takes a knee to the side of the body.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mac has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mac and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Justice Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a nice hook to Mac's body. Mac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mac moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Mac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Mac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justice Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justice Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac.
Mac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justice Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Justice Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene A Mac.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Mac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mac sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mac tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mac is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mac.
Jones looks to land a combination. Mac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Mac takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Mac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones feints and then cracks Mac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mac down.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mac walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones stuns Mac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Jones lands but Mac takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones works Mac's body with a nice hook.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Mac saw it coming and moves away.
Mac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Mac sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Jones.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mac shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones is looking to slow Mac down with leg kicks.
Mac wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Mac misses with a wild combination.
Mac's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Mac avoids the body shot from Jones.
Mac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones throws and low kick but Mac moves out of range easily.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones lands with a straight right. Mac didn't see that one coming.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones clobbers Mac with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Mac moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mac's hands.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones thuds his right hand into Mac's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Mac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27

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