PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cain Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Newcombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Hell's Bells- AC/DC. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jones
vs
Newcombe

168 cm
26
149 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

165 cm
29
150 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cain Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Newcombe!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newcombe.
Newcombe misses the jab.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcombe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newcombe dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Newcombe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.

Newcombe drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jones manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Newcombe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newcombe throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Newcombe dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Newcombe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Newcombe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jones kicks Newcombe off and gets back to his feet.
Cain Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Newcombe looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Newcombe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Newcombe looking for a takedown.

Newcombe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to bum rush Newcombe with a series of wild strikes but Newcombe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newcombe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newcombe off to one side.
Cain Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Newcombe.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newcombe wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newcombe.
Jones lands a jab to Newcombe's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Newcombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Newcombe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Newcombe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Newcombe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newcombe.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Newcombe on that attempt.
Newcombe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Anton Newcombe has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Newcombe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Jones pushes Newcombe off and gets back to his feet.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Newcombe.
Cain Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Newcombe misses.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Newcombe does no damage.
Newcombe throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Newcombe avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Newcombe dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Newcombe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Newcombe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a combination that misses

so Newcombe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Pure Warrior that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Newcombe throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

Jones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Newcombe, against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newcombe tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Newcombe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newcombe keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Newcombe breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Newcombe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Newcombe gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newcombe misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Cain Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Newcombe feints the counter takedown.
Newcombe dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones catches Newcombe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones tries to bum rush Newcombe with a series of wild strikes but Newcombe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Newcombe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcombe is just out of range.
Newcombe misses with a double jab.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newcombe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cain Jones is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newcombe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Newcombe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Newcombe working the head and body with strikes.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Newcombe is controlling him
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newcombe.
Newcombe tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to escape.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones throws a hook but Newcombe blocks it.
Jones backing away here, and Newcombe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newcombe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a right hand that Newcombe ducks under and follows up with a left that Newcombe also avoids with ease.
Newcombe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Newcombe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones tries to bum rush Newcombe with a series of wild strikes but Newcombe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones cracks Newcombe with a good jab.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Newcombe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Newcombe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones has hold of Newcombe's hands but Newcombe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Newcombe lands with a punch from half guard.
Newcombe is controlling the pace.
Newcombe is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Newcombe is controlling the position.
Newcombe trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand but Newcombe is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcombe can do to turn this around?
Newcombe lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Newcombe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Newcombe won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Newcombe from controlling successfully.
My spies in Fight Factory inform me that Newcombe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Newcombe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Newcombe from controlling successfully.
Newcombe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Newcombe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jones looks to land a combination but Newcombe avoids it well.
And Newcombe tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newcombe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newcombe circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones takes a swing at Newcombe's ribcage but misses.
Newcombe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newcombe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Newcombe with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.

Newcombe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Newcombe is now in Jones's guard.

Jones kicks Newcombe off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Newcombe has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newcombe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Newcombe is out of range.
Newcombe ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones digs a good hook to Newcombe's body.
Nice defenses there by Newcombe.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newcombe on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Newcombe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!

Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Newcombe away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newcombe circles away quickly and effectively.
Newcombe just misses with a punch to the body.
Anton Newcombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newcombe doesn't seem phased though.
Newcombe walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Newcombe dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Newcombe dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Newcombe's head and hops out.
Cain Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Newcombe.
Jones cracks Newcombe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newcombe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newcombe gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newcombe momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Newcombe backpedaling.

Newcombe is rocked!
Newcombe is holding his hands too far apart here. Jones throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Newcombe is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cain Jones!
Cain Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.