PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 1238 p4p, 1332 weight class) and Kevin Jones (ranked 159 p4p, 174 weight class). The key to victory for Haitian Ginger has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ginger
vs
Jones

193 cm
26
185
8 - 4 - 0

184 cm
24
198
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction

Conviction
FUClothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Ginger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Ginger's head.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Kevin Jones has been cut.
Ginger just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones jabs at Ginger's body.
Ginger throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ginger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Ginger throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Ginger throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a jab when Ginger was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ginger.
Jones walks into a jab.
Ginger cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kevin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Ginger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Ginger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ginger cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That has opened up Kevin Jones's cut even more.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ginger but Ginger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Ginger in a clinch.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ginger is defending well.
Jones jumps guard but Ginger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Haitian Ginger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jones.

Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ginger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Ginger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is controlling Ginger's posture.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ginger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Ginger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ginger being controlled here momentarily.
Jones is trying to hold Ginger in close to prevent damage but Ginger has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jones tries to hold on but Ginger postures up.
Jones holds on, trying desperately to control.
Jones tries to hold on but Ginger pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Ginger isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones wants to hold on but Ginger pushes him away.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ginger back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones tries to clinch up but Ginger circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a jab when Ginger was well out of range.
Ginger connects with a high kick.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ginger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones taking a break here but Ginger is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jones throws a strike but Ginger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ginger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger manages to get back to half guard.
Ginger is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jones working his ground and pound in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to advance position but Ginger counters by regaining guard.
Jones passes Ginger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ginger won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Ginger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ginger is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ginger is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Ginger is defending the position.
Jones trying to control the action but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Ginger is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
It looks like Ginger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ginger is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Ginger back into the cage.
Ginger pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ginger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haitian Ginger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Ginger trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ginger into the cage.
Ginger scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ginger is defending well.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Ginger pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
Ginger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ginger lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Ginger.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ginger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Ginger works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Ginger lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Ginger.
Ginger stalling the fight.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones shoots and misses

and Ginger counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jones! Ginger lets Jones back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ginger lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Jones up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Ginger from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Jones's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haitian Ginger!
An out of breath Haitian Ginger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.