PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
Jones

188 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
A good leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!

It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a high kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones looks gassed!
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez which made him look bad.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones wants to stand but Rodriguez has his arm trapped.
Jones wants to stand but Rodriguez has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wanted to stand there but Rodriguez had control of the position.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jones gets to his feet - Rodriguez follows without any prompting.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jon Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a head kick.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rodriguez connects with a high kick.
Rodriguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodriguez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rodriguez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.

Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That has opened up Jon Jones's cut even more.
Ivan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Rodriguez clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Jones blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a one two combo.
Ivan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.

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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.

Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a body kick.

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodriguez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Jones tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez unloading with bombs!
Rodriguez punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rodriguez looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez throws a one two combo.
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Ivan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Rodriguez stops Jones from passing to mount.
Rodriguez is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

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.

Rodriguez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jones tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez prevents Jones from moving into mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

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