PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigga Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Let's go. Jigga Jones looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Jones
vs
Machida

180 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jigga Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Machida stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Machida gets a takedown into half guard.
Machida lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.

Machida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Machida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Machida slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Machida working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Machida tries to stand and escape but Jones actually recovers to full guard.
Jones is trying to keep Machida in close.
Machida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Machida wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machida trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Machida pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Machida decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Machida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machida is trying to keep Jones in close.
Machida trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Machida wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries to stand but Machida is controlling from the bottom.
Jones wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Machida throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Machida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Machida duly obliges.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machida scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Machida throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machida connects with a jab.
Jones looks to clinch
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machida.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Machida tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the cage.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.
Jigga Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machida is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Machida into the cage.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Machida trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machida into the cage.
Machida landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Machida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machida has Jones pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Machida tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones jumps guard but Machida stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machida.
Machida taking a breather.
Machida misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones tries to clinch up
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Machida duly obliges.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Jigga Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Machida digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machida wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Machida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Machida is tightening it up a little... Jones has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jones reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jones taps out! nice BJJ there by Machida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lyoto Machida!