PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Twig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Po

178 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition
Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Twig Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kong Po!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Po in a clinch.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Po takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Po's efforts to push away.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Po goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Po takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Twig Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kong Po.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Po tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Po tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Po takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones has Po pressed against the cage, preventing Po from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Po shrugs off.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Po.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Po shrugs off.
Po takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Po is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Po can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Po takes an elbow to the temple.

Po jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones wants to stand but Po has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jones stands and steps away. Po gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Po throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Po.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Po looks gassed!

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Po jumps guard but Jones stands there with Po around his waist. Po gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Po is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Po's defenses.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Po lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Po tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Po shrugs off.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Po has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Po's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Po wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Po lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Po's defenses.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Po wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Po has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Po has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Po takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twig Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Po drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Twig Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Po takes an elbow to the temple.
Po tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Po has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Twig Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kong Po.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
A frustrated look appears on Po's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Po is breathing heavily.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Po.
Twig Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Po takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Po takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Po goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Po goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Po gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Po tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po can't get the takedown.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Po's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Po can't get the takedown.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Po takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Po in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands an elbow just above Po 's eye.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Po's defenses.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Po is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Po takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Po takes a knee right on the jaw!
Po takes an elbow to the forehead.
Po goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Po's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Po is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Po's takedown attempt.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Po takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Po is looking for a takedown.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Po is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Po has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Po's defenses.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Po's defenses.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Po's takedown attempt.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Po can do to turn this around?
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Po wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Po takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Po takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Po in his tracks for a moment.
Po takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Po in his tracks for a moment.
Po wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Po is trying to break free.
Po looking for a takedown.
Twig Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kong Po.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Po tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Po goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Po shrugs off.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Po won't want to take too many of those.
Po wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Po's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Po takes a knee right on the jaw!
Po wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Po wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Po is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Po.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Po drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Po's defenses.
Po wants to break free but Jones has control.
Po is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Po is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po takes an elbow to the temple.
Po takes an elbow to the forehead.
Po has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Po drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Po wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po is looking for a takedown.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Kong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Twig Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Twig Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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