PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ng (ranked 296 p4p, 33 weight class) and Malik Jones (ranked 348 p4p, 39 weight class). Ng comes to the cage accompanied by Wedlock - I'm The Fuck You Man. Malik Jones acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ng
vs
Jones

160 cm
28
145 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

169 cm
37
142 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Ng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Ng blocks a jab.
Ng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ng throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ng is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones tries a body shot but Ng blocks it.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Ng's ribcage. Ng let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ng.
Ng blocks an uppercut.
Ng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Ng pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Ng looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Ng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones slips a jab from Ng.
Ng throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones slips a jab from Ng.
Charles Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones cracks Ng with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ng. Ng obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Ng misses.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Ng's knee but Ng avoids it well.

Jones rushes Ng and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Ng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Ng misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ng backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ng prevents a body shot from Jones.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ng.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Ng.
Ng looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Ng blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones tries a body shot but Ng blocks it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Ng.
Jones tries a body shot but Ng blocks it.
Jones tries a body shot but Ng blocks it.
Ng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Ng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ng wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Ng is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones dives in and grabs Ng's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ng pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ng, right into the meat.
Ng plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ng misses the shot to the body.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ng.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Ng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but Ng blocks it.
Ng fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Ng scores with a hook.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ng throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Ng moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves away from the strike by Ng.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ng scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Ng avoids it easily.
Ng throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ng.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ng defends well and Jones ends up having to push Ng into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Charles Ng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Jones.
Ng scores with a nice right hand.
Ng misses with a jab to the body

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ng.
Ng misses with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ng pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Ng avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Ng will probably get the nod.
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 slips under a jab from Ng.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ng catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ng misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Ng throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ng misses with a jab to the body
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ng can pounce on him.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Ng's front leg but catches the back leg as Ng tries to avoid it.
Ng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Charles Ng is winning the standup battle so far.
Ng checks a leg kick.
Jones throws the left hand but Ng avoids the punch easily.
Ng misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones cracks Ng with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Ng is having none of it.
Ng connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Ng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones cracks Ng with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ng avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Charles Ng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ng.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones with a hook.
Ng thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ng tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ng cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ng throws a good cross that connects.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Ng with a jab.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones motions for Ng to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Ng moved out of range nicely.
Jones checks a low kick from Ng.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ng's head backwards.
Ng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Ng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ng throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Ng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Ng shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Ng misses.
Ng lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Ng cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ng moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ng throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a jab to Ng's midsection.
Ng looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Ng throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Ng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ng misses the target.
Ng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ng slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Ng is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ng tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Ng on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Malik Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 throws a leg kick which misses Ng's front leg but catches the back leg as Ng tries to avoid it.
Ng swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ng misses the target.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ng defends it well.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Ng's belly button to the back.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ng circles away quickly and effectively.
Ng takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ng lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ng's calf.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Ng dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Ng appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ng looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.

Jones clinches up with Ng and pushes him back against the cage.
Ng blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ng controls the action.
Nice body punch from Ng - that landed with a thud.
Jones tries a body shot but Ng blocks it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Ng.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Ng's head.
Ng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Ng lands a shoulder strike.
Ng lands with a right to the head.
Ng throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Ng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malik Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Ng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ng misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Ng lands a knee to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Ng blocks a body shot from Jones.
Ng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Ng lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
Jones tries to work over Ng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ng looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ng's elbow.

Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ng clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ng has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng tries to escape the position.
Ng is trapped and Jones is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ng avoids the strikes from Jones.
Ng tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones is not going to allow Ng to sit and survive in this position.
Ng grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jones scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ng is looking for a way out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Jones 's hooks.
Ng really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones looking to control but Ng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ng tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones prevents Ng from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Ng that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malik Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Jones!
Malik Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.