PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dos Santos
vs
Jones

197 cm
31
199 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

185 cm
26
199 lbs
10 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dos Santos momentarily.

Dos Santos gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcos Dos Santos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

Dos Santos looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Dos Santos drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Dos Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcos Dos Santos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Marcos Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Jones leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones works over Dos Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dos Santos under the eye.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with the combination.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A clash of legs there as Dos Santos blocks the low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.

Dos Santos looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Dos Santos drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dos Santos has Jones in his guard.
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Dos Santos defends it.
Dos Santos is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is keen to just control but Dos Santos is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos trying to control but Jones postures up.
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!

Dos Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jones is defending well though. Dos Santos let's go of the attempt for now.

Dos Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dos Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Dos Santos is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Dos Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dos Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dos Santos's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dos Santos gets full guard.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcos Dos Santos 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jones gets a clinch.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jordan Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Jones throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.

Dos Santos scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Jones is not content to let Dos Santos control the position.

Dos Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dos Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.

Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

Dos Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones keeps Dos Santos under control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.

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 Marcos Dos Santos.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jordan Jones!