PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sweet Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jones
vs
Tremblay

185 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
27
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sweet Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jones rushes Tremblay and presses him up against the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones pushes Tremblay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Tremblay.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Tremblay is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Tremblay avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Tremblay's head.
Tremblay is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones trying to stall but Tremblay improves his position.
Jones prevents Tremblay from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tremblay breaks the clinch.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tremblay.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of Tremblay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tremblay has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones tries a body shot but Tremblay blocks it.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Tremblay controls his hands.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Tremblay.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tremblay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tremblay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Tremblay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tremblay thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Tremblay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones lunges at Tremblay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tremblay's hand.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Tremblay's ribs.
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!

Tremblay tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Tremblay's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Tremblay prevents a body shot from Jones.
Tremblay is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Tremblay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tremblay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tremblay can turn it around.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tremblay can't break the clinch.
Tremblay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones has been working on his balance at Green Line, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tremblay.
Tremblay blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Tremblay is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Tremblay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tremblay blocking some punches.
Tremblay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones working aggressively here.
Tremblay has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tremblay.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Tremblay controls his hands.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tremblay backwards.
Tremblay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tremblay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tremblay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tremblay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tremblay fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Tremblay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweet Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Jones misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tremblay misses with a straight left.
Tremblay fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tremblay doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones takes a swing at Tremblay's ribcage but misses.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Tremblay.
Tremblay slips a jab from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tremblay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tremblay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tremblay misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tremblay - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tremblay. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones wants to clinch up but Tremblay keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Tremblay is out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tremblay can't break the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Tremblay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Tremblay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tremblay tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Tremblay is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Tremblay is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Tremblay tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tremblay tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tremblay's efforts to push away.
Sweet Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Tremblay improves position.

Tremblay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tremblay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Tremblay's head.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tremblay can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Tremblay misses with a combination
and Tremblay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tremblay.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tremblay throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Tremblay throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws the left hand but Tremblay avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tremblay.
Jones blocks a head kick by Tremblay.
Tremblay ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Tremblay throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Tremblay is just out of range.
Tremblay ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Tremblay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Tremblay counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Tremblay to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tremblay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremblay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tremblay looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Tremblay is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tremblay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tremblay lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweet Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tremblay misses with a straight left.
Tremblay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Jones misses.
Tremblay moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tremblay is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Tremblay moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremblay walks into a jab.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Tremblay is just out of range.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Tremblay misses with a combination
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the jab.
Tremblay throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Tremblay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tremblay staying out of range there.
Tremblay throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tremblay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Tremblay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sweet Jones is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tremblay.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Tremblay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Tremblay settles back down.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tremblay misses with a two punch combination.
Jones jabs at Tremblay's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremblay 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.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Tremblay misses with a wild body shot.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremblay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremblay tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tremblay counters with a two punch combo.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones slips a straight right by Tremblay.
Tremblay lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tremblay loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Tremblay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweet Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tremblay just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremblay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones prevents Tremblay from breaking the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tremblay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Vincent Tremblay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tremblay backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sweet 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sweet Jones!
A relieved looking Sweet Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.