PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crud Bonemeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jones
vs
Bonemeal

175 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crud Bonemeal!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonemeal shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonemeal.
Bonemeal staying out of range there.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Bonemeal's shoulder, as Bonemeal tries to avoid the shot.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bonemeal fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a hook but Bonemeal blocks it.

Bonemeal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Bonemeal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bonemeal working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jones's thigh. Jones counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonemeal won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Bonemeal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bonemeal postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Bonemeal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonemeal on the ground.
Bonemeal trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wanted to stand there but Bonemeal had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones postures up.

That's two 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonemeal is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonemeal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonemeal controlling from the top position.
Bonemeal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bonemeal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonemeal misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andre Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crud Bonemeal.
Bonemeal looks gassed!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonemeal is just out of range.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a right hand that Bonemeal ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonemeal also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Bonemeal.

Bonemeal scores a takedown into full mount!
Bonemeal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonemeal throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bonemeal looking to finish with strikes here!
Bonemeal throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Jones somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Bonemeal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones digs a good hook to Bonemeal's body.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Bonemeal's head back.
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 Andre Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bonemeal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Bonemeal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones digs a good hook to Bonemeal's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that Bonemeal avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonemeal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Bonemeal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bonemeal is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Bonemeal working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.

Bonemeal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonemeal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bonemeal wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
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.
The ground and pound from Bonemeal seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Bonemeal trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Bonemeal with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonemeal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andre Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andre Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonemeal shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Bonemeal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andre Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crud Bonemeal.
Bonemeal wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones connects with a jab.
Andre Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a series of punches but Bonemeal avoids them all with ease.
Bonemeal misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

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.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonemeal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonemeal 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 Bonemeal off to one side.
Bonemeal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonemeal.
Bonemeal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonemeal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andre Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonemeal.
Bonemeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonemeal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws a body punch but Bonemeal moves out of range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonemeal manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a series of punches but Bonemeal avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonemeal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones thuds his right hand into Bonemeal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonemeal defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonemeal tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones looks to land a combination. Bonemeal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonemeal is just out of range.

Bonemeal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bonemeal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bonemeal trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones bucks up and tries to throw Bonemeal off but instead Bonemeal has got his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonemeal has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jones! Can he survive? No! He's out! Bonemeal gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Crud Bonemeal!