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
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 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 5 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Alves!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alves's head.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Alves and move into the clinch.
Alves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alves misses with an uppercut
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Alves breaks away and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alves throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alves stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Alves looking to stall.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Alves is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Alves into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alves or not.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves.
A short uppercut from Jones.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alves is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Jones stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones presses Alves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Jones dominated that 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.

Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Alves and move into the clinch.
Alves throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones slips a straight right by Alves.
Edgar Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves's efforts to push away.
Jones has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alves is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alves up against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
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 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Jones taking a breather.
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 lands a body punch.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.
Jeremy Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Alves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alves up against the cage.
Alves stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones digs a right hand into Alves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves's gas tank.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Jones.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones avoids the body shot from Alves.

Jones pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Alves's ribcage. Alves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones has Alves pushed against the cage.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.
Jones digs a right hand into Alves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves's gas tank.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Alves's ribcage. Alves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones prevents Alves from breaking the clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Alves.
A body shot lands from Jones.

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 lands a right hand.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alves tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Alves working hard to break the clinch.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alves up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones pushes Alves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jones!
A relieved looking Jeremy Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.