PBP Commentary

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

Jones
vs
Cfaniak

170 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cfany Cfaniak!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Jones has Cfaniak up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones pushes Cfaniak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Cfaniak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cfaniak walks into a straight right hand from Jones.

Cfaniak tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cfaniak takes a shot to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cfaniak.
Jones tries a body shot but Cfaniak blocks it.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones pushes Cfaniak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cfaniak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cfaniak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cfany Cfaniak.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cfaniak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Cfaniak's head.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cfaniak or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cfaniak or not.
Cfaniak looks winded!
Jones lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets through Cfaniak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cfaniak backwards.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Golden Gym 9 Elite Coachs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cfaniak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cfaniak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cfaniak, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones jabs Cfaniak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cfaniak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Cfaniak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones jabs Cfaniak right on the nose. Cfaniak blinks but takes it well.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cfaniak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cfaniak.
Jones cracks Cfaniak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mike Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jones darts in and clinches Cfaniak up against the cage.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Cfaniak gets the takedown into side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cfaniak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Jones explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones gets through Cfaniak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cfaniak can't get the takedown.
Jones tries a body shot but Cfaniak blocks it.
Cfaniak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cfaniak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cfany Cfaniak.
Cfaniak is breathing heavily.
Jones pushes Cfaniak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Cfaniak on that attempt.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cfaniak can do to turn this around?

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cfaniak backwards.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cfaniak.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Cfaniak off the cage and back into range.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones tests Cfaniak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cfaniak walks into a jab.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cfaniak quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cfaniak tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.

Cfaniak looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jones pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones thuds a left hand into Cfaniak's body.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cfaniak's head.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones digs a good body shot into Cfaniak's ribs.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cfaniak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cfaniak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cfaniak was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cfaniak has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Mike Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones trying to control but Cfaniak is working from the bottom.

Cfaniak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Cfaniak is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cfaniak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cfaniak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cfaniak being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cfaniak's head backwards.
Cfaniak dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cfaniak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Cfaniak back into the cage.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Cfaniak.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cfany Cfaniak.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cfaniak backwards.
Mike Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Cfaniak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cfaniaks head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cfaniak doesn't seem phased though.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cfaniak. Cfaniak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cfaniak goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Cfaniak backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cfaniak doesn't seem phased though.
Mike Jones is winning the standup battle so far.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cfaniak backwards.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cfaniak.
Cfany Cfaniak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25

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