PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manu Vatuvei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vatuvei
vs
Jones

180 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manu Vatuvei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quincy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatuvei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones cracks Vatuvei with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Vatuvei.
Vatuvei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vatuvei takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vatuvei.
Vatuvei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Vatuvei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Jones.
Quincy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones digs a good body shot into Vatuvei's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatuvei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vatuvei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vatuvei ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quincy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Vatuvei slips under a jab from Jones.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vatuvei. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones cracks Vatuvei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vatuvei looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vatuvei throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatuvei trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Vatuvei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Vatuvei looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Vatuvei has passed into side control.
Vatuvei working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Vatuvei stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Vatuvei's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vatuvei trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quincy Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vatuvei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vatuvei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vatuvei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Vatuvei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vatuvei gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vatuvei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vatuvei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vatuvei wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Vatuvei controlling from the top position.
Vatuvei has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vatuvei tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Manu Vatuvei wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice defenses there by Vatuvei.

Vatuvei closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Vatuvei controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vatuvei working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vatuvei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vatuvei with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vatuvei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vatuvei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Vatuvei tries to pass.
Vatuvei throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vatuvei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quincy Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vatuvei slips a straight right by Jones.
Donk. Jones catches Vatuvei right on the button with a cross.
Vatuvei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a jab when Vatuvei was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Vatuvei's head back.

Vatuvei shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vatuvei working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatuvei moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Vatuvei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vatuvei dominating with strikes here.
Vatuvei sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Vatuvei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vatuvei looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Vatuvei smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vatuvei trying to control but Jones is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei controlling the position easily from mount.
Vatuvei dominating with strikes here.
Vatuvei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Quincy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Manu Vatuvei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manu Vatuvei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vatuvei throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vatuvei throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vatuvei content just to control the position here.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vatuvei.
Vatuvei throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Vatuvei 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!