PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleveland Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brown
vs
Jones

198 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleveland Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Brown throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones slips under a jab.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Brown.

Brown clinches up against the cage.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Jones lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Roy Jones has been cut.
Jones lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with the combination.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a combination

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Roy Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones with a jab.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Jones swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Brown is rocked!
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Jones stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Jones scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two 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.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones works Brown's body with a nice hook.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Jones throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Jones misses.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cleveland Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

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