PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Fanoogon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richie Fanoogon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jordan Jones's chin.

Fanoogon
vs
Jones

176 cm
25
194 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
199 lbs
11 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie Fanoogon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanoogon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fanoogon staying out of range there.
Fanoogon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Fanoogon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fanoogon lands in his opponent's guard.
Fanoogon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fanoogon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fanoogon throws a big elbow that misses.
Fanoogon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fanoogon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Fanoogon trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Fanoogon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon scoring with some ground and pound.
Fanoogon throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones is looking to stand up but Fanoogon isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Fanoogon from controlling successfully.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Fanoogon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Fanoogon.
Fanoogon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is looking to escape.

Fanoogon wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fanoogon.
Fanoogon throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
Fanoogon stalling.
Fanoogon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fanoogon tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Fanoogon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fanoogon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Fanoogon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Fanoogon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Fanoogon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Fanoogon moves out of range.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Fanoogon shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Fanoogon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fanoogon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones looks to land a combination but Fanoogon avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Fanoogon with that takedown attempt.
Fanoogon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Fanoogon ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Fanoogon or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fanoogon counters with a straight right hand.
Jones tries to bum rush Fanoogon with a series of wild strikes but Fanoogon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Fanoogon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Richie Fanoogon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones keeping full guard, as Fanoogon tries to pass.
Fanoogon trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fanoogon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fanoogon trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Fanoogon misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fanoogon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fanoogon shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Fanoogon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fanoogon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with the combination.

Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fanoogon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fanoogon is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon looking to pass the guard.
Fanoogon with a nice head shot there.
Fanoogon stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Fanoogon looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fanoogon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Fanoogon dominated that second round.
That's time! Fanoogon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fanoogon shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fanoogon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fanoogon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fanoogon on the side of the head.
Fanoogon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fanoogon somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Fanoogon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fanoogon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
Fanoogon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fanoogon looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fanoogon.
Fanoogon dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Fanoogon's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Fanoogon avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Fanoogon takes one to the chin there.
Jones feints a jab promting Fanoogon to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fanoogon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Fanoogon, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fanoogon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanoogon misses with the ground and pound.

Fanoogon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fanoogon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jones is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richie Fanoogon!
An out of breath Richie Fanoogon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.