PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 1380 p4p, 140 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 2067 p4p, 211 weight class). Barbados comes to the cage accompanied by What's It All For. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Take my hand. 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?

Barbados
vs
Jones

177 cm
36
155 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

165 cm
32
146 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Sin City Allstars

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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbados misses with a double jab.
Jones has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barbados is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barbados avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbados ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbados misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbados misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses.
Barbados stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Barbados wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbados waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbados is wise to it.
A shot to the body from Barbados misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbados throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbados throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Aldo Barbados seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Barbados's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbados tries to avoid it.
Jones slips a jab from Barbados.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses.
Barbados connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barbados manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones prevents Barbados from getting back to his feet.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barbados wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Barbados wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barbados keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbados is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones is looking to chop away at Barbados's legs.
Barbados takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Barbados.
Aldo Barbados is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbados misses the target.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbados.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbados misses the shot to the body.
Jones raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barbados misses with a looping right.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones moves away from the strike by Barbados.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Barbados.
Barbados swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barbados is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aldo Barbados will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A clash of legs there as Barbados blocks the low kick.
Barbados just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbados swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbados.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves out of range as Barbados strikes.
Barbados throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Barbados scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados misses with the combination.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbados lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barbados takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Barbados lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barbados.
Jones avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbados thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbados tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Barbados has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbados and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbados.
Barbados dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbados on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones thows a leg kick but Barbados checks it
letting Barbados counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbados is able to avoid easily.
Aldo Barbados is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbados stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Nice takedown defense from Barbados. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Barbados throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbados rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbados lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbados tries a head kick but it misses.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Barbados pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbados. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbados swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Barbados backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbados bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Barbados scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbados is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Barbados throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Barbados 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Barbados dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Barbados.
Barbados pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbados misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to move into range but Barbados moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbados swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados misses with a body shot
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Barbados swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbados swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones throws a low kick but Barbados moves out of range easily.
Barbados misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Barbados throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Barbados makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbados has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbados. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbados misses with the combination.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbados is wise to it.
Brian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Barbados.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Barbados manages to step out the way in time.
Jones jabs Barbados to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbados takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbados misses with a wild body shot.
Barbados keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbados.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones motions for Barbados to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbados scores with a punch to the head.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbados misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbados looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbados with a body shot.
Barbados stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Barbados's leg but Barbados calmly moves out of range.
Aldo Barbados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbados tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Barbados was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones feints and then cracks Barbados's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbados down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbados has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Barbados!
Aldo Barbados tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.