PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilfredo Newman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Newman
vs
Jones

185 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

191 cm
26
209 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite 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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfredo Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jonny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Newman tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Newman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Wilfredo Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.

Newman gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Newman manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Newman looking for a sweep. Not yet Newman, not yet.
Newman keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Newman pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones shoots and misses
and Newman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Newman regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
Newman trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newman is on top in guard.
Newman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wilfredo Newman just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed right hand from Newman misses the target.
Newman misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newman as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Newman misses.
Newman connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Newman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Newman lands a nice looking body shot.
Newman scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Newman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones is trying to drag Newman to the mat but Newman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newman stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Newman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Newman stalling.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newman pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newman.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Newman which made him look bad.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wilfredo Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
Newman connects with a jab.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Newman sees coming a mile off.
Newman misses with a body shot.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newman is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Newman circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Newman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Wilfredo Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newman connects with a looping right hand.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Newman misses.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones slips a jab from Newman.
Jones takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries to move into range but Newman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman with a hook.

Jones clinches up with Newman and pushes him back against the cage.
Newman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Newman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Newman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newman struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Newman swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Newman lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Newman.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newman lands with a right to the head.
Newman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Newman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newman lands a nice uppercut.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Newman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newman can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Newman lands with a right to the head.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Newman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilfredo Newman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newman throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
Newman can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newman after a bit of a struggle.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman lands with a left to the head.
Newman blocks an uppercut.
Newman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newman misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Newman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Newman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Newman.
Newman swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newman pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfredo Newman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Newman misses the shot to the body.
Newman misses with a straight right.
Newman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones tries to move into range but Newman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newman lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Newman misses the target.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newman is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Newman has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newman is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Newman scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jonny Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newman throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newman misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Newman.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newman.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Newman counters with a nice uppercut.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Newman to keep the fight standing.
Wilfredo Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Newman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Newman presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newman digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Wilfredo Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
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!
Newman throws a head punch that misses.
Newman lands a nice shot to the body.
Newman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Newman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Newman is defending well.
Newman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newman.
Jonny Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newman misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Newman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfredo Newman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfredo Newman!
After winning the bout, Wilfredo Newman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.