PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Everett (ranked 1893 p4p, 2181 weight class) and Darwin Jones (ranked 251 p4p, 286 weight class). Everett's entrance music is Grim Ranger. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Everett
vs
Jones

188 cm
25
191
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
185
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Everett throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Everett wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Everett with a body shot.
Everett moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Everett tries to clinch up.
Everett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
A combination from Everett does no damage.
Everett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Everett misses with a body shot.
Everett is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Everett's head coaches at HAHAHAHAAHAA PHILANTHROPIC GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Everett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Everett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Everett looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Everett.
Everett shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Everett to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Everett sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Everett crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Everett trying to land knees to the body.
Everett lands an elbow inside.
Jones blocks a body shot from Everett.
Everett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Everett.
Everett avoiding damage.
Everett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Everett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Everett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Everett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Everett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Everett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Everett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Everett backwards.
Everett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Everett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Everett misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Everett prevents a body shot from Jones.
Everett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Everett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones avoiding damage as Everett throws knees to the body.
Everett scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Everett just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Everett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Everett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Everett darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Everett landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Everett.
Everett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Everett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Everett 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!
Everett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Everett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Everett trying to land knees to the body.
Everett slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Everett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Everett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Everett.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Everett counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Everett to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darwin Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Everett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Everett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
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 jumps guard but Everett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Everett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Everett is defending well for now.
Everett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Everett.
Everett pressing his opponent against the cage.
Everett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Everett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Everett with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Everett connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Everett. That one must have hurt.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Everett.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett misses with a series of wild punches.
Everett backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Everett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones thows a leg kick but Everett checks it
and Everett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Everett misses its intended target.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Everett at a distance.
Everett doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Everett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Everett moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Everett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Everett thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Everett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Jones tries to get set, Everett tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Everett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Everett.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Everett is just out of range.
Everett is looking to counter punch.
Everett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Everett moves out of range.
Everett dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Everett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Everett pinned against the cage. Everett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones thows a leg kick but Everett checks it

and Everett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Everett misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Everett.
Everett pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett stalling against the cage.
Everett misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Everett.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Everett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Everett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Everett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Everett scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Everett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Everett - just one landing.
Everett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Everett looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Everett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Everett lands with a shot to the body.
Everett looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.

Everett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Everett misses with a punch on the inside.
Everett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Everett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett throws an elbow that misses.
Everett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Everett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Everett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett throws an elbow that misses.
Lee Everett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Everett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Everett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Everett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Everett up against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Everett controls his hands.
Everett throws an elbow that misses.
Everett scores with a knee to the head.
Everett pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Everett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett landing knees to the body.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Everett lands a knee to the head.
Everett lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones avoiding damage as Everett throws knees to the body.
Everett controlling the action here for a moment.
Everett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Everett gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Everett misses with a punch to the body.
Everett lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett lands a shot to the body.
Everett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Everett is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Everett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Everett.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Everett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Everett throws an elbow but misses.
Everett lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Everett.
Everett lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Everett - that landed with a thud.
Everett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Darwin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Everett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Everett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Everett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Everett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Everett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Everett.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Everett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Everett 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Everett!
Our winner, Lee Everett, 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.
Darwin Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'Things happen, but what matters is that I'm getting better. '.