PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Smith

187 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Mango Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Jones distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jones gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith looks winded!
Jones content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Jones postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is looking for a sweep.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Jones shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smith.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones covering up well under a series of strikes from Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Jones has hold of Smith's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Smith throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Smith looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith working for a choke but Jones is defending well.

Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the hands but Smith breaks the grip.
Smith keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
Smith missing with strikes from the back.
Jones can't escape the position.

Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Andrei Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Jones right now.

Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Smith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andre Smith 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smith's thigh. Smith counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Jones cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
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!
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Jones!
Andrei Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.