PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon has chosen All Summer Long as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Buddy Brandon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jones
vs
Brandon

190 cm
28
215 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

188 cm
33
210 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacoby Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Jones.

Brandon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brandon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Brandon lands a couple of digs.
Brandon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones looking to control.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Brandon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandon is aware though and is defending well.
Brandon trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Brandon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brandon trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Brandon wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Brandon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is looking to escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brandon is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brandon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Brandon sees coming a mile off.
Brandon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brandon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brandon somewhat.
Jacoby Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Brandon.
Brandon blocks a jab.
Brandon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Brandon feints the counter takedown.
Jones scores with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandon is defended easily by Jones.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Brandon slips a jab and a cross from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandon has a takedown stuffed.
Brandon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick from Jones lands but Brandon takes it in his stride.
Jones feints and then cracks Brandon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandon down.
Jones tries to bum rush Brandon with a series of wild strikes but Brandon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones blocks a head kick by Brandon.
Brandon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Brandon does no damage.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jacoby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Brandon on that attempt.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brandon swivels and escapes.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Brandon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brandon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brandon walks into a jab.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandon pinned against the cage. Brandon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brandon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jones blocks it well.
Brandon shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donk. Jones catches Brandon right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacoby Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandon defends well and Jones ends up having to push Brandon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brandon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Brandon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Brandon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to control Brandon's posture but Brandon avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brandon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brandon lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brandon cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Jones tries to bench press Brandon off him but Brandon keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Brandon postures up.
Brandon wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Buddy Brandon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is trying to control Brandon's posture but Brandon avoids it.
Brandon working the ground and pound.

Brandon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones tries to bench press Brandon off him but Brandon keeps the position.
Brandon working the head and body with strikes.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Brandon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brandon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brandon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Brandon is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Brandon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Brandon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Jones tries to bench press Brandon off him but Brandon keeps the position.
Brandon working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Brandon keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Brandon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandon looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brandon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brandon wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Brandon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brandon misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones leaves Brandon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones thumps Brandon with a low kick.
Brandon misses with the combination.
Brandon stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacoby Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Brandon.
Brandon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stuns Brandon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones leaves Brandon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
It looks like Jones has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A cross from Jones lands.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Brandon looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandon was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Brandon drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandon is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brandon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
Brandon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brandon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brandon raining down shots from the mount!
Brandon working the ground and pound effectively.
Brandon scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brandon controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones can't escape the position.
Brandon looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brandon is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Jones is rocked!
Brandon postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jones in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jones to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buddy Brandon!
Our winner, Buddy Brandon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.