PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 325 p4p, 226 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 44 p4p, 32 weight class). Christiano comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Built My Hotrod. 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?

Christiano
vs
Jones

180 cm
30
175
21 - 8 - 1

186 cm
29
178
16 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Akuma Wear
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Brooklyn Apothecary
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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 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christiano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
It looked like Christiano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws a body punch but Christiano moves out of range.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christiano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Christiano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christiano throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIST OF FURY in the buildup to the fight.
Jones lunges at Christiano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christiano's hand.
Christiano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Christiano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones avoids the body shot from Christiano.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Christiano moved out of range nicely.
Christiano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Christiano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones misses with a straight left.
Christiano cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones throws a body punch but Christiano moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Christiano's head but Christiano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christiano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Christiano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Christiano checks it well.
A cross from Christiano lands.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones thows a leg kick but Christiano checks it
and Christiano counters with a stiff right hand.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws out a counter right but Christiano avoids it with no problem.
Christiano misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Christiano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with the punch.
Christiano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Christiano is out of range.
Christiano 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 checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Christiano jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christiano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christiano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Christiano lands.
Christiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Christiano missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiano blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano blocks a leg kick.
Christiano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christiano. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones avoids the body shot from Christiano.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Christiano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Christiano swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Christiano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Christiano's front leg but catches the back leg as Christiano tries to avoid it.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Christiano's head but Christiano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Christiano is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones avoids the body shot from Christiano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
Christiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Christiano is wise to it.
Christiano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Christiano blocks a jab.
Christiano throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones clobbers Christiano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christiano throws a body shot but no joy.
Christiano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christiano tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Christiano misses with a looping right.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mason Jones will probably get the nod.
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 checks a low kick from Christiano.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Christiano's sensitive parts.
Christiano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Christiano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Christiano throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Christiano moves his leg out of the way.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christiano.
Christiano throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Christiano misses.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Christiano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiano throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Christiano counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christiano.
A counter left hand to the body from Christiano misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano 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 takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christiano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Christiano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christiano checks a leg kick.
Christiano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiano throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Christiano throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Christiano.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christiano lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Christiano tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Christiano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christiano staying out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Christiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Jones.
A big left from Jones misses.
Nice straight punches there by Christiano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christiano.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christiano throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones defending well as Christiano loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Christiano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Christiano.
Christiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Jones.
Christiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Christiano feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
A nice leg kick from Christiano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christiano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Christiano settles back down.
Christiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones wants to slow Christiano down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christiano at a distance.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Christiano blocks the low kick.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Christiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Christiano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Christiano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Christiano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Christiano's knee but Christiano avoids it well.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christiano tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Christiano thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Christiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christiano.
Christiano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Christiano defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Christiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Christiano tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones tests Christiano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christiano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Christiano moved out of range nicely.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
Mason Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Christiano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Christiano throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Christiano saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Jones tenderised Christiano's leg. Christiano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Christiano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiano moves away.
Christiano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christiano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Christiano backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Christiano manages to avoid it all.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Christiano saw that one coming.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Christiano lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Christiano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Christiano wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Christiano throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Christiano checks a leg kick.
Jones defending well as Christiano loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Christiano off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christiano.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones tries to work over Christiano's front leg with a kick but Christiano checks it.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Christiano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Christiano misses the target.
Christiano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christiano.
Christiano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Christiano misses with a looping right.
Christiano checks a leg kick.
Christiano misses with an uppercut.
Christiano lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Christiano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick from Christiano misses.
Christiano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Christiano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiano misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Christiano 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Jones takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
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 defending well as Christiano loads up on a big left hand.
Jones blocks a jab.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christiano with the inside leg kick.
Christiano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Christiano.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Christiano connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Christiano's belly button to the back.
Christiano moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Christiano finds it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Christiano 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Christiano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Christiano throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Christiano saw that one coming.
Christiano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Good shot there by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Christiano.
Christiano misses with a straight right.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christiano throws out the jab.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones punishes Christiano's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Christiano lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Christiano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christiano throws out the jab.
Christiano thumps Jones with a low kick.
Christiano staying out of range there.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
A nice leg kick lands there from Christiano.
Christiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christiano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano misses the jab.
Jones swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Christiano misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Christiano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christiano 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!