PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Vredenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Vredenburg

190 cm
39
195 lbs
22 - 30 - 0

182 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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 22 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cru Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Vredenburg!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the body shot from Vredenburg.
Dante Vredenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vredenburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Vredenburg. Those never looked like landing.
Vredenburg scores with a punch to the head.
Vredenburg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Vredenburg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vredenburg tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Vredenburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vredenburg's waist but Vredenburg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vredenburg defends it nicely.
A head kick from Vredenburg lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Vredenburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cru Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vredenburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Vredenburg does it's job there.
Vredenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Vredenburg does no damage.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vredenburg misses with a wild combination.
Vredenburg tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vredenburg throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Vredenburg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones tries to clinch up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vredenburg.
Vredenburg walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vredenburg lands a high kick!
Vredenburg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vredenburg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vredenburg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg lands a high kick!
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Vredenburg connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Vredenburg does it's job there.
Vredenburg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Vredenburg pushes him off.
Vredenburg throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vredenburg cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Vredenburg connects with a solid leg kick.
Vredenburg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vredenburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Vredenburg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vredenburg is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Vredenburg circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vredenburg.
Jones dives in and grabs Vredenburg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vredenburg pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Vredenburg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vredenburg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Vredenburg does no damage.
Vredenburg misses with a head kick.
Vredenburg lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vredenburg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Vredenburg 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.

A slapping leg kick lands for Vredenburg.

It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.
Vredenburg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vredenburg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vredenburg misses with a few strikes there.
Vredenburg works the jab nicely.
Vredenburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Vredenburg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vredenburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vredenburg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vredenburg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vredenburg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vredenburg!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vredenburg. That's going to slow Jones down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vredenburg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vredenburg connects with a solid leg kick.
Vredenburg throws a combination that misses

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vredenburg tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Vredenburg controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vredenburg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vredenburg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vredenburg defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vredenburg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vredenburg's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vredenburg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones is keen to just control but Vredenburg is a slippery customer.
Jones looks to land a strike but Vredenburg avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vredenburg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vredenburg wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.
Vredenburg is not content to let Jones control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones prevents Vredenburg from standing back up.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vredenburg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.

Vredenburg is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Vredenburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Vredenburg defends it.
Jones controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vredenburg tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dante Vredenburg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cru Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vredenburg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vredenburg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Vredenburg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Vredenburg had a free shot at his head there.
A left and a right from Vredenburg both land. Nice combination.
Vredenburg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vredenburg moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones tries for a takedown but Vredenburg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vredenburg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vredenburg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vredenburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vredenburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cru Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vredenburg just misses with a punch to the body.
Vredenburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vredenburg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Vredenburg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Vredenburg misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Vredenburg connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vredenburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vredenburg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Vredenburg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vredenburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well,Jones is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jones looks to throw the jab but Vredenburg is out of range.
The fighters circling - Vredenburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dante Vredenburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vredenburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vredenburg scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vredenburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vredenburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vredenburg tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vredenburg misses with a double jab

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vredenburg is trying to stand.
Vredenburg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vredenburg's head.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones passes to full mount!
Vredenburg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cru Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cru Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones lands a couple of good shots and Vredenburg has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jones is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Dante Vredenburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vredenburg covering up well under a series of strikes from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Vredenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vredenburg 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Dante Vredenburg!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Dante Vredenburg!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Dante Vredenburg!

Dante Vredenburg wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Dante Vredenburg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.