PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virote Nantakarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Nantakarn

187 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
208 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Howard Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Virote Nantakarn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nantakarn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nantakarn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Nantakarn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Nantakarn is out of range.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Jones.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Nantakarn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Nantakarn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Howard Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virote Nantakarn.

Jones scores with a takedown into Nantakarn's guard.
Nantakarn trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Nantakarn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nantakarn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nantakarn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.

Jones stands and steps away. Nantakarn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones throws a right and a left that Nantakarn avoids nicely.
Jones tries for a takedown but Nantakarn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Nantakarn closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Nantakarn pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nantakarn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nantakarn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Nantakarn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nantakarn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nantakarn has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Nantakarn moves out of range easily.
Nantakarn tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice cross by Nantakarn.

It looks like Howard Jones has been cut.
Nantakarn shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Nantakarn 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nantakarn.
Nantakarn looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Nantakarn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nantakarn tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nantakarn stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nantakarn shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nantakarn.
Nantakarn fails to land the takedown.
Nantakarn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch there but Nantakarn circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nantakarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nantakarn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nantakarn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Nantakarn tries to clinch up

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.

Jones gets to his feet. Nantakarn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Danga de danga de dang - Nantakarn scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Nantakarn. Nantakarn gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch but Nantakarn moves away

and Nantakarn counters with a takedown into side control.

Nantakarn is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nantakarn swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks for a takedown but Nantakarn sprawls well.
Nantakarn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nantakarn counters with a left to the body.
Nantakarn fails with the takedown

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Nantakarn has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Nantakarn has wrist control.
Nantakarn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nantakarn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Nantakarn's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nantakarn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nantakarn tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Howard Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nantakarn looking to finish with strikes here!
Nantakarn wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nantakarn thowing shots but they're missing.
Nantakarn with a couple of short strikes.
Nantakarn trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.

Nantakarn is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Nantakarn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Howard Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virote Nantakarn.
Nantakarn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Nantakarn fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Nantakarn misses.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Nantakarn shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nantakarn, pushing him back against the cage.
Nantakarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries for a takedown but Nantakarn manages to get underhooks.

Nantakarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nantakarn shoots in but no luck this time.
Nantakarn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch up but Nantakarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Nantakarn wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nantakarn tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Howard Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nantakarn was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Nantakarn won't let him.

Nantakarn wriggles free and stands up.
Nantakarn shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Nantakarn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nantakarn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nantakarn somewhat.

Jones drives through and clinches with Nantakarn against the cage.
Jones tries to circle away but Nantakarn has him pinned against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nantakarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nantakarn clinches up against the cage.

Nantakarn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Nantakarn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Nantakarn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Nantakarn is having none of it.
Jones trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nantakarn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nantakarn stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Nantakarn control the position.
Jones throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nantakarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Howard Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virote Nantakarn.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Howard Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nantakarn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howard Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Jones.

Jones is trying to trip Nantakarn. He has hold of a leg but Nantakarn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Nantakarn.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Nantakarn.
Nantakarn is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike but Nantakarn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nantakarn is controlling him.
Nantakarn is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Nantakarn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nantakarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nantakarn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Virote Nantakarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Nantakarn has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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