PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kanye West - Stronger. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jones
vs
Fedor

186 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones dodges the punch combination from Fedor.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Fedor.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Fedor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Fedor.
Fedor moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Fedor's head but Fedor avoids it well.
Fedor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Fedor is working from the bottom.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Fedor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fedor tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Fedor looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fedor is trying to get back to full guard.
Fedor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fedor's head.
Fedor tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fedor wants to get back to his feet.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fedor defending well though.
Fedor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fedor's head.
Fedor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fedor throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Fedor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying to drag Fedor to the mat but Fedor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Fedor, against the cage.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Fedor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fedor tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Fedor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jones has clasped his hands together around Fedor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fedor dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Fedor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fedor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Fedor tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jones working the ground and pound but Fedor is defending the strikes.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Fedor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedor controls his hands.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fedor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fedor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Fedor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fedor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Fedor shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones feints and as Fedor raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Fedor has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Fedor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fedor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fedor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Fedor shows good takedown defense.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Fedor is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jones dominated that round.
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 moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones has Fedor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fedor tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Fedor's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones stops Fedor from standing up.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones stands up over Fedor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fedor is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Fedor is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Fedor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Fedor staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor slips a jab from Jones.
Fedor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Fedor blocks nicely.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fedor is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Fedor looking for a sweep. Not yet Fedor, not yet.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Fedor tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fedor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fedor sprawls well. Fedor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fedor's guard.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fedor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Fedor blocks nicely.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Fedor is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Fedor's guard and throws a big left but Fedor blocks it.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Fedor is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fedor because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones landing punches.
Jones blocks Fedor's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fedor wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fedor because Jones loaded up on that one.
Fedor wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fedor on the ground.
Fedor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Fedor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones working Fedor over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fedor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fedor's face.
Fedor is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fedor as he avoids it easily.
Fedor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Dante Fedor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fedor tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fedor's head.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fedor keeps working.
Fedor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones is nestled in close to Fedor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fedor defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones thows a huge punch but Fedor dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jones clinches up with Fedor and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Fedor tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Fedor drops back down to his feet.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Fedor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fedor throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Fedor misses with a double jab.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

Jones darts in and clinches Fedor up against the cage.
Jones lands a body shot.
Fedor gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fedor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fedor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fedor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fedor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones has Fedor pressed against the cage, preventing Fedor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fedor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fedor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fedor misses with a knee to the head.
Fedor tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fedor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fedor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fedor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fedor stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Fedor tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fedor prevents it.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fedor's efforts to push away.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fedor looking to stall.
Fedor tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Fedor drops back down to his feet.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fedor prevents it.
Jones prevents Fedor from breaking the clinch.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Fedor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Fedor's ribcage. Fedor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fedor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones wants a takedown.
Fedor has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones tries a body shot but Fedor blocks it.

Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fedor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fedor trying to control but Jones postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fedor's head.
Fedor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fedor's head.
Fedor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fedor defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fedor misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Fedor's shoulder, as Fedor tries to avoid the shot.
Fedor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones wants the takedown. Fedor is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fedor's guard against the cage.
Dante Fedor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Jones!