PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaecon Sinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Sinton

194 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
29
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 Sydney, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaecon Sinton!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinton fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sinton closes the distance and clinches.
Sinton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sinton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaecon Sinton.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinton off to one side.
Sinton fails with the takedown.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinton wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Sinton shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Sinton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sinton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaecon Sinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinton.
Sinton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sinton shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sinton!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand but Jones has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Sinton is working to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to stand but Jones has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Jones controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Jones just wasn't active enough.
Sinton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinton is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to stand but Jones has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Jones controlling from mount.
Sinton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sinton prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sinton at a distance.
Sinton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones scores with a head kick. Sinton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinton has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Sinton which made him look bad.
Sinton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaecon Sinton.

Jones clinches up against the cage.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Sinton tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Sinton throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sinton misses with a leg kick.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sinton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sinton somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sinton defends it nicely.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Sinton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Sinton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sinton somewhat.
Sinton throws a leg kick

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jones rushes Sinton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Sinton pushes him back against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Sinton is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinton shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sinton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Sinton's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries to stand but Sinton is controlling from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Sinton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in 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!
Jones wants to stand up but Sinton is controlling him.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sinton dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinton wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Sinton tries to tie him up.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Sinton has him pressed against the cage.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sinton as he jumps to the side.
Sinton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sinton fails with the takedown.

Sinton tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand up but Sinton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sinton controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones wants to stand but Sinton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones 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.
Jon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sinton keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones is looking to stand up but Sinton won't let him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sinton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Sinton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Sinton sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinton tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinton shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones throws a right hand that Sinton ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinton also avoids with ease.
Sinton looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Sinton persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Sinton fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sinton is predictable there

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinton on the ground.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Sinton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sinton is keeping the position for now.
Jaecon Sinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sinton is proving hard to escape from.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sinton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

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