PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Emerson
vs
Jones

190 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 New York, Charles Emerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerson misses with a two punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones prevents Emerson from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Emerson as Jones tries to tie him up.

Emerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Emerson shoots in.
Emerson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Emerson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emerson.
Emerson misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Emerson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Emerson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Emerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emerson is breathing heavily.
Emerson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Emerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emerson's waist but Emerson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Emerson in a clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emerson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Emerson looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emerson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a front kick that sends Emerson stumbling back into the cage.
Jones lands a head kick!

Jones clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emerson tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Emerson won't allow it.
Jones wants to break free but Emerson has control.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Emerson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones is looking to control Emerson's arms but Emerson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emerson prevents it.

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.
Emerson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Emerson is controlling him.

Emerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Emerson sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones blocks a head kick by Emerson.
Emerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Charles Emerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emerson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emerson dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones thows a body kick. Emerson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emerson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a combination. Emerson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emerson. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Emerson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Emerson after a bit of a struggle.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Emerson is defending well.
Charles Emerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones jumps guard but Emerson stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones looking to stall.
Emerson is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Emerson is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Emerson has Jones pushed against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emerson walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emerson but Emerson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emerson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Emerson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.

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.
Emerson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Emerson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick from Emerson is predictable there
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Emerson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Emerson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Emerson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emerson misses with the body kick
and Emerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emerson.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Emerson has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Emerson blocks a body shot from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.

Jones pulls guard.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emerson throwing strikes but missing.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Emerson any problems.
Jones is trying to keep Emerson in close.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emerson is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Emerson from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones shoots in and drives through. Emerson sprawls well.
Emerson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Emerson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Emerson looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Emerson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emerson tries to clinch up.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Emerson in the body.
Jones dives in and grabs Emerson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emerson pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.

Emerson tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emerson working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emerson walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Charles Emerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Emerson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Emerson backing up. Emerson nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Charles Emerson has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emerson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Emerson's belly button to the back.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emerson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides to pull guard.
Emerson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Emerson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emerson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Emerson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Emerson misses with a few strikes there.
Emerson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Emerson.
Emerson throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Emerson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones with the counter takedown but Emerson avoids it easily.
Jones looks for a takedown but Emerson sprawls well.
Emerson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Charles Emerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Emerson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Emerson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Emerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Emerson tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Emerson back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

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