PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 606 p4p, 83 weight class) and Jim Jones Jr (ranked 1183 p4p, 158 weight class). Welter Weight had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Weight
vs
Jones Jr

185 cm
23
177 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
174 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weight.
Weight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Weight misses with a straight left.

Weight lands a left and a right that send Jones Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Weight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Jones Jr is rocked!
Weight keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Weight finish him?
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Weight misses with a hook. Jones Jr ducked under it nicely.
Weight throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Weight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones Jr tries to clinch there but Weight circles away.
Weight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
Weight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Weight.
Jones Jr throws out a counter right but Weight avoids it with no problem.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Weight misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight scores with a hook.
Welter Weight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Jones Jr.
Weight throws an off balance right hand
and Jones Jr counters with a left to the body.
Jones Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Weight avoids the punch easily.
Weight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones Jr on the side of the head.
Jones Jr catches Weight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Weight's head.
Weight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones Jr under the eye.

Jones Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weight's guard.
Jones Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Jones Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weight's head.
Jones Jr thows a huge punch but Weight dodges it nicely.
Weight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones Jr.
Weight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones Jr.
Weight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones Jr.
Weight is trying to maintain the position but Jones Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones Jr drops an elbow to the side of Weight's head.
Jones Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Weight taking some punishment here, with Jones Jr in his half guard.
Jones Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weight tries to get out of the position.
Jones Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Weight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Jones Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr drops an elbow to the side of Weight's head.
Weight tries to roll over but Jones Jr keeps him under control.
Weight wants to get back to his feet.
Weight is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weight's head.
Jones Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones Jr.
Weight tries to get to full guard but Jones Jr has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jim Jones Jr 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.

Weight throws a right hand that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Weight misses the target.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
Weight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones Jr.

Jones Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Weight did well to prevent Jones Jr getting side control.
Weight wants to control but Jones Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weight is refusing to be controlled, as Jones Jr sits in half guard.
Jones Jr with the ground and pound but Weight uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jim Jones Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones Jr with a nice head shot there.
Jones Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones Jr distracts Weight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Weight has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones Jr throwing strikes from guard but Weight blocks nicely.
Jones Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones Jr trying to control but Weight is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Weight has wrist control.
Weight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Weight keeps moving.
Jones Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones Jr trying to control but Weight is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weight's guard.
Weight is staying active underneath Jones Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weight trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weight has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr wants to take a breather but Weight is having none of it.
Weight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones Jr thows a huge punch but Weight dodges it nicely.
Jones Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Weight is refusing to be controlled, as Jones Jr sits in half guard.
Weight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weight wants to improve his position but Jones Jr is controlling well.
Jones Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jones Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight looks to throw the jab but Jones Jr is out of range.

Jones Jr clinches up with Weight and pushes him back against the ropes.
Weight misses with the head strike.

Weight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Welter Weight is winning the standup battle so far.
Weight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown but Weight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr looks to throw the jab but Weight is out of range.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones Jr gets a clinch.

Weight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Jones Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weight throws a lazy right hand but Jones Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Weight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Weight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weight takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.

Jones Jr moves into the clinch.
Jones Jr tries to work over Weight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Weight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Weight does it's job there.
Weight looks to land a combination but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Weight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weight slips a straight right by Jones Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr connects with a right hand. Weight shakes it off.
Jones Jr tests Weight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weight throws a series of punches but Jones Jr avoids them all with ease.

Jones Jr darts in and clinches Weight up against the ropes.
Weight blocking some punches.
Weight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones Jr misses with the head strike.
Jones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones Jr.
Weight takes a shot to the head.
Jones Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Jones Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Jones Jr tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.
Weight misses with some punches.
Jones Jr gets through Weight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Weight is rocked!
Jones Jr misses with some punches.
Jim Jones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Weight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weight just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jim Jones Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones Jr's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones Jr.
Weight seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Welter Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weight misses with a punch on the inside.
Weight lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones Jr blocking some punches.
Jones Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weight scores with a hook to the body.
Weight working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jones Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones Jr.
A short right from Weight on the inside.

Jones Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Weight being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Weight is looking for a triangle but Jones Jr pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jones Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jim Jones Jr!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jim Jones Jr!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jim Jones Jr!

Jim Jones Jr wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Jim Jones Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.