PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Schnatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweet Jones (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!

Schnatter
vs
Jones

182 cm
20
182 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Schnatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sweet Jones!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schnatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schnatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Jones.

Schnatter instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schnatter backwards.
Schnatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Schnatter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones prevents a body shot from Schnatter.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schnatter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schnatter tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Schnatter.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Schnatter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schnatter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schnatter misses the jab.
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!
Schnatter staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnatter just misses with a punch to the body.
Schnatter moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a jab when Schnatter was well out of range.
Schnatter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Schnatter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Schnatter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Schnatter.
Schnatter presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schnatter throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Schnatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schnatter misses with a body punch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schnatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Schnatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schnatter.
Schnatter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schnatter misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schnatter backwards.
Good body shot from Schnatter.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schnatter backwards.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Schnatter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Schnatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schnatter lands a shoulder strike.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schnatter cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schnatter.
Schnatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schnatter misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schnatter with a body shot.
Schnatter defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones swings for the body but Schnatter moves out of range.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schnatter looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Schnatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Schnatter loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones lands a nice hook to Schnatter's body. Schnatter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schnatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Schnatter is just out of range.
Schnatter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Schnatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schnatter walks into a left hand.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schnatter circles away quickly and effectively.
Sweet Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schnatter doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Schnatter throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Schnatter avoids the body shot from Jones.
Schnatter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Schnatter off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones swings for the body but Schnatter moves out of range.
Schnatter misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweet Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slow jab from Schnatter misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schnatter lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Schnatter connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones catches Schnatter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Schnatter.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Schnatter is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schnatter's head.
Schnatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Schnatter has managed to clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schnatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Schnatter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sweet Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schnatter tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schnatter throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schnatter staying out of range there.
Schnatter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schnatter at a distance.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schnatter lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Schnatter takes the fight into the clinch.
Schnatter has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schnatter tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Schnatter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Schnatter tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schnatter tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Schnatter back against the cage.
Schnatter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Schnatter throws an elbow but it misses.
Schnatter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Schnatter misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schnatter.
A left hand lands to the body for Schnatter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A body shot lands from Schnatter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schnatter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Schnatter blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Schnatter ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Schnatter tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.

Schnatter has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Schnatter fails to land.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schnatter misses with a looping left.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schnatter misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schnatter momentarily.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Schnatter moved out of range nicely.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schnatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.

Schnatter has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Schnatter lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Schnatter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Schnatter, against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jones jumps guard and drags Schnatter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Jones looking for a triangle here. Schnatter is fighting it but it looks tight! Jones pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Schnatter is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sweet Jones!
After winning the bout, Sweet Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.