PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sidney Nagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nagal
vs
Jones

200 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sidney Nagal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Nagal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Jones.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Nagal keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagal throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Nagal throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Nagal tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nagal pinned against the cage. Nagal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Nagal moved away.
Jones tries to clinch but Nagal is having none of it.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagal sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagal.
Nagal misses with a head kick.
Nagal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sidney Nagal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nagal darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Nagal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nagal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Nagal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sidney Nagal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Nagal with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is looking to control Nagal's arms but Nagal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Nagal lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Nagal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nagal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nagal tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to stall but Nagal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nagal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nagal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Nagal misses with a knee strike.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Nagal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nagal just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Nagal won't allow it.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Nagal tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Nagal connects with a knee to the head.
Jones jumps guard but Nagal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nagal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nagal throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Nagal is breathing heavily.
Nagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nagal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Nagal.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagal but Nagal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Nagal closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is working for takedown but Nagal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nagal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nagal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Nagal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nagal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to pull guard but Nagal won't allow it.
Sidney Nagal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Nagal avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Nagal trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants a takedown.
Nagal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nagal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones has Nagal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nagal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nagal after a bit of a struggle.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Nagal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Nagal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nagal looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Nagal working Jones over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Nagal has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagal tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Nagal holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nagal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagal.
Nagal tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Nagal.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nagal if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nagal tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nagal to the ground. Nagal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nagal fails with a takedown attempt.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nagal walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Nagal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nagal avoids the head kick by Jones.
Nagal scores with a hook.
Nagal is looking to clinch.
Nagal throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagal tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Nagal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nagal defends it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Nagal 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.
Nagal tries to clinch up.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Nagal won't allow it.
Nagal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nagal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sidney Nagal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nagal fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Nagal throws an elbow that misses.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Nagal has him pressed against the cage.
Nagal looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Nagal tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nagal walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nagal tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Sidney Nagal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagal moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagal moves away.
Nagal throws a head kick that misses.
Nagal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Sidney Nagal is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagal is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Nagal circles away and we're back to standing.
Sidney Nagal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.

Nagal drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Nagal pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Nagal with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Nagal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nagal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nagal walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nagal slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch there but Nagal circles away.
Nagal tries to clinch up.
Nagal slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagal throws a head kick that misses.
Nagal tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones is looking to clinch but Nagal is avoiding it.
Nagal wants to clinch.
Nagal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Nagal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones tries for a takedown but Nagal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nagal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Nagal looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagal circles away.
A head kick misses from Nagal.

Nagal moves into the clinch.
Nagal has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Nagal pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nagal trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Nagal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nagal tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nagal avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nagal darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Nagal sprawls well.
Nagal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sidney Nagal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nagal 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sidney Nagal!