PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
De Silva

185 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bones Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvaro De Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
De Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Silva somewhat.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Silva in his tracks.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Silva.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from De Silva. De Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro De Silva.
De Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Silva off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Silva is defended easily by Jones.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

De Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.

De Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones tries to kick De Silva off but De Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Silva wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
De Silva tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
De Silva looks gassed!
Jones is trying to stand back up but De Silva is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but De Silva persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
De Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from De Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones connects with a body shot.
De Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
De Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones lands with a hook. De Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Silva somewhat.
Jones works De Silva's body with a nice hook.
Jones lands with a straight right. De Silva didn't see that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Silva.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones stuns De Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones cracks De Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bones Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
De Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Silva.
De Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro De Silva.
De Silva is breathing heavily.
Jones 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.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from De Silva. De Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
De Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
De Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones wants to clinch up but De Silva keeps it at a distance.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bones Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones leaves De Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Jones.
De Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones with a hook.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones stuns De Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
De Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Silva looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones scores with a one two! De Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - De Silva circles away.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
De Silva tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones cracks De Silva with a good jab.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
De Silva shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Alvaro De Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Jones.
De Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but De Silva 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.
Jones lands with a nice combination. De Silva backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. De Silva pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but De Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bones Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A left lands for Jones.
De Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Silva is defended easily by Jones.
Jones leaves De Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro De Silva.
De Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
De Silva fails to land the takedown.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones cracks De Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
De Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones cracks De Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Silva.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but De Silva pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones lands a jab.
Bones Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands a nice hook to De Silva's body. De Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones throws a right and a left that De Silva avoids nicely.
De Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones cracks De Silva with a good jab.
Jones digs a good hook to De Silva's body.
Jones cracks De Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from De Silva. De Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Silva is defended easily by Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Silva looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for De Silva on that attempt.
Jones jabs De Silva right on the nose. De Silva blinks but takes it well.
Alvaro De Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bones Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands a jab to De Silva's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bones Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

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