PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez comes to the cage accompanied by Slash - By the Sword. Xavier Cortez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cortez
vs
Jones

185 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

190 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Xavier Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cortez is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Cortez circles away and we're back to standing.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Cortez working hard to break the clinch.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cortez regains guard.
Cortez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cortez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cortez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones pushes down on Cortez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones cracks Cortez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones lands with some strikes.

Jones working for a submission but Cortez is keeping him at bay.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cortez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.

Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Cortez is having none of it.
Jones looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Jones has control of Cortez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cortez regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Jones working for a submission but Cortez is keeping him at bay.
You get the feeling that Cortez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones tries to control but Cortez wriggling away.

Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Cortez frees his head quite easily.
Cortez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Cortez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cortez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cortez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jones trying to control but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Cortez really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Cortez is squirming around nicely.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones get's back to his feet.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Cortez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez throws a head kick that half lands.

Jones forces Cortez back against the cage and clinches.
Cortez working hard to break the clinch.
Cortez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Cortez wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Cortez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones has Cortez pressed against the cage, preventing Cortez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cortez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Xavier Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Jones.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cortez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cortez tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Cortez tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Cortez connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick from Cortez lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roger Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cortez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones won't allow Cortez to get back to his feet.
Roger Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Cortez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cortez.
Jones breaks from Cortez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Cortez is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jones has taken his back.

Jones looking for the choke from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cortez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Cortez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Cortez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones is looking to control Cortez but Cortez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cortez holding both Jones 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jones biding his time, controlling Cortez.

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.

Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cortez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Cortez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cortez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Cortez is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Cortez stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cortez sprawls well. Cortez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cortez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cortez wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Cortez is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard.
Cortez looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cortez is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Cortez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cortez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cortez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Cortez throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Xavier Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Jones.
Cortez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Cortez throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Cortez.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones checks a low kick from Cortez.
Cortez scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Cortez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones wants a takedown.
Cortez is trying to break free.
Cortez tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Cortez prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cortez's efforts to push away.
Cortez tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Cortez wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones wants a takedown.
Cortez tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.

Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones prevents Cortez from getting back to his feet.

Cortez is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a leg kick.
Cortez swinging wildly here.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cortez but Cortez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xavier Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Cortez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xavier Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Cortez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cortez throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cortez as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cortez but Cortez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Cortez sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortez pinned against the cage. Cortez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cortez connects with a high kick.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cortez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Cortez tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cortez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cortez stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortez pinned against the cage. Cortez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Roger Jones!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Roger Jones!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Roger Jones!

Roger Jones wins by unanimous decision!