PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Montes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Young Buck - Loose My Mind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Montes

180 cm
27
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
24
153 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Humberto Montes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Montes which made him look bad.
No joy there for Montes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries for a takedown but Montes circles away easily
and Montes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Montes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Montes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Montes tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montes throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones looks for a takedown but Montes sprawls well.
Jones blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Montes counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montes misses with a two punch combination.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Montes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Montes trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montes is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montes keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montes is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.

Jackson Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Montes misses with the combination.
Montes misses with a leg kick.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Montes counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Montes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montes looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Montes misses with a double jab.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Montes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones shoots and misses
and Montes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones shoots and misses
and Montes counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Montes counters with an inside leg kick.
Montes throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Montes throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Montes sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montes throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Montes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montes counters with an inside leg kick.

Montes pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Montes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries to pull guard but Montes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones prevents a body shot from Montes.

Jones gets control of Montes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montes trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Humberto Montes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Montes counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montes wants to clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Montes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Humberto Montes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Montes circles away easily
and Montes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Montes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Montes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montes wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Montes.
Montes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montes counters with a right hand to the body.
Montes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montes counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montes lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montes fails to land with a series of punches.
Montes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Montes misses with a low kick.
Montes lands a two punch combo.
Jackson Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Montes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montes misses with a few strikes there.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montes keeps working.
Montes stops Jones from passing to mount.
Jones trying to control the position but Montes is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Montes 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones looks for a takedown but Montes sprawls well.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Montes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Montes as Jones shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montes is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Montes counters with a stiff right hand.
Montes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montes tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montes to the ground. Montes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Montes throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montes misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montes. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones looks for a takedown but Montes sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montes, right into the meat.
Montes throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
No joy there for Montes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montes stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Montes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montes throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montes throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montes counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Montes to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Montes counters with a two punch combo.
Montes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montes counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Montes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montes connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montes misses with a two punch combination.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Montes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Montes as he connects with a hook.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Montes misses with a two punch combination.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Montes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Montes works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montes counters with an inside leg kick.
Montes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montes circles away.
Jackson Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Montes. That's going to slow Jones down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Montes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Montes!
A victorious Humberto Montes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.