PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adson Sales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sales has chosen Lado B Lado A as his entrance music. Adson Sales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Sales

170 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jhon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adson Sales!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sales shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Sales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sales tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sales tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Sales is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sales is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents Sales from standing back up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Sales defending well.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sales manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones trying to control but Sales is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is really struggling to control Sales but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jhon Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sales fails with a takedown attempt.

Sales fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Sales is now in Jones's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Sales tries to pass.
Sales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sales postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sales, into his guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sales is keeping the position for now.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jhon Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sales shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sales's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jhon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adson Sales.
Sales fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jhon Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sales!
Jones content just to control the position here.
Sales is working to get back to half guard.
Jhon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jones working for a submission but Sales is keeping him at bay.
Jones controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sales manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Sales defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sales manages to get to full guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sales is on top in guard.

Sales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sales forces his way into half guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Sales wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping hold of Sales's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sales thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.

Sales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sales tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sales on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is controlling Sales's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adson Sales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sales has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jhon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sales shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Sales is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Sales's guard.
Jones stands up over Sales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones trying to control but Sales is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sales keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Sales.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Sales wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Jones controlling the pace.
Sales is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jhon Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sales on his heels. He'll look to pass Sales's guard now, I'm sure.

Sales scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sales looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sales gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones trying to control but Sales is working from the bottom.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sales is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sales is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sales works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jhon 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

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