PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Edvan De Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Yelawolf - Pop The Trunk as his entrance music. 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.

De Moraes
vs
Jones

198 cm
27
265 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

210 cm
29
289 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edvan De Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dallas Jones!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones looks for the body kick but De Moraes saw that one coming.
De Moraes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Moraes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Moraes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Moraes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Moraes feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but De Moraes pushes him off.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Jones.
De Moraes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Moraes throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
De Moraes throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
De Moraes ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
De Moraes moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
De Moraes looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
De Moraes scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Moraes throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
De Moraes throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and De Moraes moves out of range easily.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Moraes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to clinch but De Moraes is having none of it.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid body kick from De Moraes.
De Moraes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from De Moraes tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones looks winded!
Jones tries to clinch but De Moraes is having none of it.
Dallas Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones blocks a head kick by De Moraes.
De Moraes wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Moraes scores with a leg kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but De Moraes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Moraes lands a head kick!
Jones throws a low kick but De Moraes moves out of range easily.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Moraes swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jones drives through and clinches with De Moraes against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Moraes's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, De Moraes throws an elbow but misses.
De Moraes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Jones.
De Moraes throws an elbow that misses.
Jones just leaning against De Moraes, taking a breather.
De Moraes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
De Moraes dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
De Moraes looking to stall.
De Moraes misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from De Moraes.
De Moraes throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from De Moraes.
De Moraes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Moraes takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, De Moraes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones has De Moraes pressed against the ropes, preventing De Moraes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Moraes blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
De Moraes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from De Moraes.
De Moraes takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Edvan De Moraes has been cut.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
De Moraes lands a nice elbow.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Moraes is defending well for now.
Jones lands an elbow inside that De Moraes shrugs off.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Moraes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Moraes dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Moraes blocks an elbow strike.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
De Moraes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Moraes throws an elbow but it misses.
De Moraes throws an elbow that misses.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but De Moraes avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Moraes avoids it.
De Moraes wants to break free but Jones has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Moraes's defenses.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from De Moraes.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edvan De Moraes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edvan De Moraes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but De Moraes saw it coming and moves away.

Jones darts in and clinches De Moraes up against the ropes.
De Moraes has Jones pressed against the ropes.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but De Moraes avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from De Moraes, against the ropes.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
De Moraes has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from De Moraes.

It looks like Dallas Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
De Moraes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones tries to stall but De Moraes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Moraes lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from De Moraes, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De Moraes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Moraes looks to throw an elbow but misses.

De Moraes breaks from the clinch.
De Moraes throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Moraes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Edvan De Moraes is winning the standup battle so far.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dallas Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

De Moraes breaks the clinch.
De Moraes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Moraes scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Moraes. Jones shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Moraes throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
De Moraes throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones avoids the head kick by De Moraes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Moraes counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
De Moraes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but De Moraes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but De Moraes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Moraes 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.
Jones moves out of range as De Moraes throws a body kick.
Jones tries to clinch up.
De Moraes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dallas Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but De Moraes moves away
and De Moraes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Edvan De Moraes's cut is getting worse.

De Moraes lands a head kick that bluckles Jones and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with De Moraes no doubt looking to push for a finish!
De Moraes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a hook.
De Moraes misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Moraes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Moraes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Moraes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from De Moraes misses
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Moraes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Moraes lands a high kick!

Jones is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Moraes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Moraes swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Moraes counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.

Jones instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, De Moraes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but De Moraes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Moraes pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from De Moraes, against the ropes.
De Moraes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
De Moraes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from De Moraes, against the ropes.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from De Moraes.
De Moraes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, De Moraes throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones dodges an elbow strike from De Moraes.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from De Moraes.
De Moraes is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Moraes has his back to the ropes.
Jones looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edvan De Moraes will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! De Moraes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. De Moraes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but De Moraes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Moraes's sensitive parts.

Jones moves into the clinch.
De Moraes wants to stall.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but De Moraes gets an underhook and turns Jones into the ropes.
De Moraes throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Moraes avoids it.
De Moraes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
De Moraes wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Moraes throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into De Moraes's ribcage.
De Moraes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.

Edvan De Moraes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
De Moraes throws an elbow that misses.
De Moraes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Moraes blocks the elbow strike.
De Moraes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones dodges an elbow strike from De Moraes.
De Moraes pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from De Moraes.
De Moraes managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
De Moraes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
De Moraes avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from De Moraes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from De Moraes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
De Moraes throws an elbow that misses.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Moraes avoids it.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from De Moraes.
De Moraes stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
De Moraes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Moraes's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, De Moraes throws an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Moraes is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Jones to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
De Moraes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Moraes's defenses.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from De Moraes.
De Moraes avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
De Moraes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
De Moraes takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Edvan De Moraes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from De Moraes.
De Moraes is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but De Moraes blocks it.
Dallas Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Moraes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.

De Moraes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Moraes.
De Moraes misses with a low kick.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Moraes tries a head kick but it misses.
De Moraes throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
De Moraes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Moraes throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Moraes looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
De Moraes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Moraes.

Jones lands a front kick to the face, that drops De Moraes to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Moraes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edvan De Moraes!