PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar Alves has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeremy Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Alves

173 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Alves!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves misses with a hook.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Jones forces Alves back against the cage and clinches.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvess head.
Jones taking a breather.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jeremy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Alves.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alves fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is working Alves over against the cage.
Alves tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Alves drops back down to his feet.
Jones pushes Alves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alves has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alves tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones works on Alves's body with a couple of short punches.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Alves looks winded!

Jones rushes Alves and presses him up against the cage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones presses Alves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alves is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jones.
A short uppercut from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones is working Alves over against the cage.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones is pushing Alves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Alves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones presses Alves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Alves fails to pull guard.
A short right from Jones.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Alves can't get the takedown.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvess head.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jeremy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Alves.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones has Alves pushed against the cage.
Jeremy Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Alves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Alves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab from Jones.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Alves breaks away and moves out of range.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Alves pushed against the cage.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Alves pulls Jones into guard.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alves keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones scores with a jab. Alves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Alves tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Alves's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alves.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alves tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Alves drops back down to his feet.
Jeremy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Alves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Alves 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.
Alves misses with a leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Alves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alves is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones is pushing Alves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Jones.

Jones clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
Alves is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alves has his back to the cage.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.
Jones has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones is working Alves over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alves letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edgar Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Jeremy Jones!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jeremy Jones!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Jeremy Jones!

Jeremy Jones wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jeremy Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.