PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Benedez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovani Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Benedez
vs
Jones

179 cm
28
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harold Benedez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jovani Jones!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Benedez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Benedez throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Benedez backs away looking to recover.

Benedez gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benedez pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benedez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benedez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is looking to control Benedez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

Benedez is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedez misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedez throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benedez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Benedez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Benedez, up you get!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedez fails with the takedown.
Benedez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benedez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Benedez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Benedez counters with a head kick.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to bum rush Benedez with a series of wild strikes but Benedez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harold Benedez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benedez with a poor takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones connects with the punch.
Benedez shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Benedez misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Benedez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benedez with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedez shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benedez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benedez somewhat.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Benedez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Benedez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benedez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benedez trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jovani Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones throws a nice looking combination but Benedez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Benedez's head back.
Harold Benedez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stalks Benedez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benedez's face. Benedez staggers backwards, shaken.
Benedez shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Benedez shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Benedez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benedez.
Benedez tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Benedez advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedez fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Benedez is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones parries the strikes from Benedez easily there. Benedez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Benedez stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Benedez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Benedez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedez shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Benedez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jovani Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benedez shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Benedez or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones leaves Benedez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Benedez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!