PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fortune Cookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cookie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to .. Jones has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Fortune Cookie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fortune Cookie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cookie
vs
Jones

176 cm
24
177 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

185 cm
25
179 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fortune Cookie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Juan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cookie doesn't seem bothered though.
Cookie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Cookie avoids nicely.
Jones throws a right and a left that Cookie avoids nicely.
Jones lands a head kick. Cookie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cookie missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cookie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Cookie has a takedown stuffed.
Cookie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cookie moves out of range.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cookie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones takes a swing at Cookie's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Cookie. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones throws a body punch but Cookie moves out of range.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Cookie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Cookie moves out of range easily.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cookie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookie ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Juan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Cookie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Cookie checks it.
Cookie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cookie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Cookie misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cookie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cookie pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cookie swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones wants to break free but Cookie has control.
Cookie lands with a light punch inside.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Cookie keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones tries to break free but Cookie pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Cookie has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cookie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cookie lands a right hand.
Cookie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cookie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cookie lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cookie fails to land.
Cookie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Cookie has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cookie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Cookie dives into Jones's guard.
Cookie throws a big right hand that misses.
Cookie is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cookie wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cookie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cookie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Cookie's legs - danger averted.
Cookie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones trying to control but Cookie is working from the bottom.
Cookie is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones throws a nice looking combination but Cookie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cookie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cookie blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a combination. Cookie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cookie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Cookie counter with a right hand.

It looks like Juan Jones has been cut.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cookie rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cookie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cookie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Fortune Cookie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Cookie's defenses.

Cookie forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Cookie.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Cookie lands a left hand.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Cookie has him pressed against the cage.
Cookie misses with some punches.
Cookie swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cookie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cookie lands an uppercut.

Cookie jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cookie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Cookie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cookie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is not content to let Cookie control the position.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cookie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face as Cookie controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cookie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cookie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Juan Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cookie throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Cookie moves out of range.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cookie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jab from Jones.
Cookie misses with a double jab
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cookie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cookie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cookie counters by moving into the clinch.
Cookie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Cookie dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cookie counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Cookie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Cookie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fortune Cookie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Jones's cut.
That's time! Cookie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cookie blocks a leg kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cookie avoids them all with ease.
Jones slips under a jab from Cookie.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Cookie counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cookie to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

Cookie gets the takedown into side control.
Jones is not content to let Cookie control the position.

Cookie tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cookie is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Cookie.
Cookie in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but Cookie postures up.
Cookie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cookie avoids them all with ease.
Cookie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

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 misses with a low kick.
Cookie throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Cookie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cookie. Cookie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Cookie misses with a two punch combination.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cookie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cookie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cookie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cookie misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Cookie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Cookie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cookie.
Cookie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cookie.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Cookie lands a takedown into guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cookie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cookie from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cookie controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cookie from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Cookie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cookie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cookie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cookie throws out the jab.
Jones lunges at Cookie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cookie's hand.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Cookie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cookie connects with a looping right hand.
Cookie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Cookie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones cracks Cookie with a good jab.
Jones moves away from the strike by Cookie.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cookie moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fortune Cookie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cookie 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fortune Cookie!