PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnatan Ferraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Ferraz

190 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian 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, Johnatan Ferraz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferraz shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ferraz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferraz wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferraz has double underhooks.
Ferraz prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Ferraz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.

Ferraz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferraz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Christian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnatan Ferraz.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferraz. Ferraz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferraz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Ferraz walks into a jab.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferraz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferraz.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ferraz.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Ferraz on that attempt.
Ferraz looks winded!
Ferraz looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Ferraz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferraz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferraz is one step ahead there.
Jones managing to control the position.
Ferraz preventing the sweep.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Christian Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones looks to land a combination but Ferraz avoids it well.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Ferraz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferraz fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones misses with the combination.
Ferraz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferraz walks into a left hand.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferraz's head.
Christian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones works over Ferraz's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Ferraz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Ferraz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferraz gets slowly back to his feet.
Christian Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferraz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferraz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferraz off to one side.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferraz on the side of the head.
Ferraz dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Ferraz's head and hops out.
Christian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnatan Ferraz.
Ferraz is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a combination. Ferraz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ferraz avoids them all with ease.
Jones scores with a one two! Ferraz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferraz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ferraz moves out of range.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferraz's head backwards.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Ferraz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Ferraz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferraz takes one on the button.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferraz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferraz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferraz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones jabs Ferraz right on the nose. Ferraz blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ferraz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ferraz walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferraz.
Jones tries to bum rush Ferraz with a series of wild strikes but Ferraz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferraz tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferraz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraz tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferraz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferraz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferraz gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Ferraz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christian Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Ferraz backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ferraz moves out of range.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferraz can do to turn this around?
Jab from Jones.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones lands with a straight right. Ferraz didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Christian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnatan Ferraz.
Ferraz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones feints a jab promting Ferraz to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ferraz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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