PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tito Velasquez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Velasquez
vs
Jones

225 cm
27
300 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

197 cm
22
283 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones thows a huge punch but Velasquez dodges it nicely.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Velasquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks the strikes from Velasquez.

Jones escapes and gets back to his feet.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tito Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Velasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Velasquez swivels and escapes.
Velasquez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Velasquez's guard now.

Jones stands up and waves to Velasquez to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velasquez pinned against the cage. Velasquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tito Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velasquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velasquez closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velasquez has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jones stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Velasquez, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Velasquez against the cage but Velasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Velasquez tries to clinch up

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Velasquez's guard now.

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Velasquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velasquez tries to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velasquez won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones stands up.
A left and a right from Velasquez both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Velasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Jones dominated that 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.

Velasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Velasquez wants to clinch

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones stands up and waves to Velasquez to follow him.
Velasquez misses with a double jab.
Tito Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez avoids it really well and circles away.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Velasquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Velasquez get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tito Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jones.
Velasquez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velasquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

Jones stands and steps away. Velasquez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Velasquez tries to clinch up

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Velasquez's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wanted to stand there but Velasquez had control of the position.
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jason Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Velasquez which made him look bad.
Velasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Velasquez shoots in.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velasquez won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands up and beckons Velasquez to his feet.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Velasquez. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Velasquez wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Velasquez is defended easily by Jones.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones looks for a takedown but Velasquez sprawls well.
Velasquez wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Velasquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones content to stall in guard here.

Jones gets to his feet - Velasquez follows without any prompting.
Velasquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velasquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Tito Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jones.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velasquez stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Velasquez wants to clinch

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Velasquez fights it but they end up in guard.
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Jones prevents Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
Jones trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Jones.
Velasquez tries to clinch up.
Velasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Velasquez persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones stops Velasquez from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Velasquez to get to his feet.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velasquez tries to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Velasquez's guard now.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Velasquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Velasquez manages to pass to side control.
Jason Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Velasquez wants to stand up but Jones is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones moves into full guard.
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!
Velasquez trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Tito Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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