PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Jones (ranked 3126 p4p, 422 weight class) and Dan Skog (ranked 3677 p4p, 474 weight class). Leandro Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Skog

183 cm
34
181 lbs
18 - 18 - 2

178 cm
29
178 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Skog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skog is looking to score with low kicks.
Skog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Skog.

Jones gets a clinch.
Skog slows down the pace here.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Skog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skog drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Skog is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Skog dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog jabs at Jones's body.
Skog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skog looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Skog gets back to half guard.
Skog is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Skog is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

Skog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones trying to work for an americana but Skog has managed to regain full guard.
Skog wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Skog trying to control here.

Jones postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Skog to stand up.
Skog throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skog avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Skog pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skog scores with a nice strike.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skog throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Skog misses with a wild body shot.
Skog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skog wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in but Skog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Skog.
Skog slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch up but Skog keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a hook but Skog blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skog! But no joy.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Skog.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick by Skog misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skog connects with a crisp jab.
Skog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Skog is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Skog will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Skog takes one to the chin there.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leandro Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skog is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Skog circles away and we're back to standing.

Jones shoots in and bounces Skog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Skog is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Skog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skog pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones trying to control but Skog is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Skog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skog defends well and Jones ends up having to push Skog into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Skog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Skog manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones throws an elbow but Skog slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones cracks Skog with a big right hand but Skog just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Jones stands up and beckons Skog to his feet.
Skog checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Skog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Skog.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Skog.
Skog scoring well with a low kick there.
Skog jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Skog is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
Skog scores with a jab to the head.
Jones wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones shoots in but Skog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skog only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skog throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skog. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Skog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skog displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Skog lands a jab to the nose.
Skog checks a low kick from Jones.
Dan Skog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Skog swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Skog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skog avoids it really well and circles away.
Skog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones moves away from the strike by Skog.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Skog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skog lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Skog sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skog misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Skog.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skog, as that shot connected.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skog!
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Skog misses with a double jab.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skog tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skog to the ground. Skog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones tries to move into range but Skog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Skog misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Skog connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Skog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skog moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Leandro Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skog misses with a punch on the inside.

Skog breaks the clinch.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to clinch up but Skog circles away and keeps his distance.

Skog forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones jumps guard but Skog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Skog digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Skog has double underhooks.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skog counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Skog shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Skog thumps Jones with a low kick.
A left and a right from Skog both land. Nice combination.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Skog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Leandro Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skog throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skog - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skog. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skog misses with a body kick.
Jones dives in and grabs Skog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skog pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dan Skog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Skog pushes him off.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Skog lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Skog lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Skog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Skog circles away.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Skog sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid body kick from Skog.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Skog counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skog avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Skog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skog winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Skog!