PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and binho oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying oliveira's choice of entrance music: sandstorm. This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
oliveira

175 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Bushido Clothing
Syndicate Drugs

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, binho oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oliveira shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones misses with a double jab.
oliveira is looking to clinch.
oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones digs a good hook to oliveira's body.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like binho oliveira has been cut.
oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andre Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of binho oliveira.
A jab from Jones misses.
A head kick misses from oliveira.
Jones throws a body punch but oliveira moves out of range.
oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andre Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
oliveira looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
oliveira shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from oliveira.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jones drops oliveira with a right and a left! Jones comes rushing in but oliveira regains his composure and manages to keep Jones in guard.

oliveira is rocked!
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break oliveira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
oliveira keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones wanted to stand there but oliveira had control of the position.
oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
oliveira controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
oliveira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oliveira trying to control but Jones is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
oliveira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
oliveira trying to control but Jones is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
oliveira misses with a head shot.
oliveira looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from oliveira.
Jones wants to control but oliveira is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is trying to stand.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as oliveira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on binho oliveira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones leaves oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

oliveira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
oliveira landing strikes from the mount.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
oliveira lands a big elbow.
oliveira content just to control the position here.
oliveira tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
oliveira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
oliveira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones just holding on.
Jones really wants to buck oliveira off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by oliveira.
oliveira trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as oliveira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
oliveira controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

oliveira has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
oliveira tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
oliveira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
oliveira looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Despite being in the dominant position, binho oliveira just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Andre Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten oliveira somewhat.
Jones tests oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones looks to throw the jab but oliveira is out of range.
oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andre Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of binho oliveira.
oliveira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
oliveira shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones throws a series of punches but oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a combination. oliveira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
oliveira wants to clinch.
Jones looks to land a combination but oliveira avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by oliveira.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked oliveira off and has taken his back!
oliveira wants to control his opponent's hands but Jones gets his hands free.
Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.
oliveira can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on binho oliveira's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

oliveira scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.

oliveira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from oliveira is defended easily by Jones.
oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
oliveira shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones lands with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
oliveira wants to clinch.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. oliveira doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Andre Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of binho oliveira.
oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
oliveira shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
oliveira is looking to clinch.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but oliveira is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by oliveira.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andre Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
oliveira throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
oliveira wants to clinch.
Jones misses with a straight right.
oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oliveira looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
oliveira tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones leaves oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones tries to bum rush oliveira with a series of wild strikes but oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
oliveira shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

oliveira rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down oliveira.

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 trying to break free.
oliveira pressing his opponent against the cage.
oliveira wants to stall.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andre Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
oliveira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from oliveira.
oliveira taking a breather.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning oliveira up against the cage.
oliveira wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Jones.
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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

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