PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feng Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wei comes to the cage accompanied by Feng Wei Theme. Anthony Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wei
vs
Jones

195 cm
28
281 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feng Wei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lunges at Wei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wei's hand.
Wei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wei.
Anthony Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Wei avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
A head kick from Wei lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Wei moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Wei moved out of range.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Wei misses with a looping left.
Wei scores with a jab to the head.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Wei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wei.
Wei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Wei.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Wei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wei is able to avoid easily.
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 Wei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wei scores with a nice strike.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Wei looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wei trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Wei stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones is trying to keep Wei in close.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wei kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Jones.
Wei digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Wei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones slips under a jab.
Wei blocks a head kick by Jones.
Wei misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wei throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Wei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wei.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones tries to clinch there but Wei circles away.
Wei tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Wei counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wei counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Wei counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wei is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Wei down.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones looks to clinch
and Wei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Wei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the body punch
and Wei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones wants to clinch up but Wei keeps it at a distance.
Wei throws a half hearted mid kick.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wei is defending well for now.
Wei avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Wei wants to stall.
Wei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.

Wei breaks from the clinch.

Wei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Wei to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wei trying to control the pace.
Wei wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Wei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Wei from advancing to side control.
Wei trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Wei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wei with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feng Wei dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wei slips a jab from Jones.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wei throws a shot to the body.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Jones misses

and Wei decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Wei tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Wei from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Wei tries to pass.
Jones pulls Wei in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.

Wei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wei being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Wei.
Wei controlling the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Wei keeps moving.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wei is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Wei to sweep him here.
Wei keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control but Wei is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand but Wei is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wei wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four 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.
Wei looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wei takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Wei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Wei avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Wei blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

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