PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Asturiem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asturiem has chosen Fernandinho - Sede de Justiça as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jones
vs
Asturiem

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Inner Fire Nutrition *Q140 Energy* $30

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 Las Vegas, Jonny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Asturiem!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Asturiem was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Asturiem is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asturiem wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Asturiem is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Asturiem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asturiem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asturiem keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asturiem but Asturiem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Asturiem sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Asturiem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Asturiem slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asturiem as he avoids it easily.

Asturiem gets a clinch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asturiem's efforts to push away.
Asturiem is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.

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.
Asturiem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asturiem is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Asturiem.
Asturiem wants to break free but Jones has control.
Asturiem is trying to break free.
Asturiem digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Asturiem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asturiem walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Asturiem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Asturiem closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Asturiem closes the distance and clinches.

Asturiem breaks from the clinch.
Asturiem lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Asturiem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asturiem is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Asturiem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asturiem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Asturiem.

Asturiem breaks the clinch.
Asturiem stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Asturiem stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Asturiem has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asturiem's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Asturiem.
A body shot lands from Asturiem.
Asturiem digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asturiem scores with a nice hook to the head.

Asturiem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Asturiem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asturiem lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asturiem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Asturiem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asturiem lands a body punch.
Asturiem is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Asturiem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Asturiem has taken the fight into the clinch.

Asturiem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Asturiem clinches up against the cage.

Asturiem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Asturiem moves away
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 takedown stuffed
and Asturiem counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Asturiem to acknowledge the strikes.

Asturiem closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Asturiem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asturiem scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asturiem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Asturiem can't break the clinch.
Asturiem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones keeps control of Asturiem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asturiem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Asturiem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Asturiem.
Asturiem tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Asturiem as the two fighters clinch.
Asturiem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asturiem lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Asturiem is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Asturiem breaks the clinch.

Asturiem clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem scores with a hook to the body.
Asturiem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Asturiem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Asturiem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asturiem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

Asturiem moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Asturiem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asturiem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asturiem is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Asturiem scores with a hook to the body.
Asturiem tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.

Asturiem breaks from the clinch.
Asturiem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Asturiem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Asturiem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asturiem scores with a jab.
Asturiem lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Asturiem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Asturiem has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Asturiem wants to break free but Jones has control.

Asturiem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones dives in and grabs Asturiem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asturiem pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Asturiem is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Asturiem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Asturiem has taken the fight to the clinch.

Asturiem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asturiem scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Asturiem gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Asturiem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jonny Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Asturiem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Asturiem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asturiem lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Asturiem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Asturiem instigates a clinch.
Asturiem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asturiem is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones wants a takedown.
Asturiem works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Asturiem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Asturiem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asturiem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones misses with a combination
and Asturiem counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Asturiem to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asturiem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asturiem.

Asturiem clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

Asturiem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asturiem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asturiem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Asturiem wants to break free but Jones has control.
Asturiem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asturiem presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Asturiem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asturiem looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Asturiem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Jones is rocked!
A left and a right from Asturiem both land. Nice combination.

Asturiem instigates a clinch.
Asturiem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asturiem scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Asturiem.
Asturiem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asturiem tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Asturiem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asturiem lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Asturiem is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Asturiem wants to break free but Jones has control.
A short body shot lands from Asturiem as the two fighters clinch.
Asturiem is working Jones over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asturiem is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Asturiem lands a nice shot to the body.
Asturiem is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

Asturiem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Asturiem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asturiem throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem scores with a three punch combo!
Asturiem works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Asturiem stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asturiem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.

Asturiem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asturiem scores with a hook to the body.
Asturiem lands a body punch.

Asturiem breaks from the clinch.

Asturiem closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Asturiem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asturiem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Asturiem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asturiem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Asturiem stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asturiem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Asturiem gets a clinch.
Asturiem is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asturiem tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Asturiem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Asturiem as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Asturiem as the two fighters clinch.
Jonny Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Asturiem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asturiem lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander Asturiem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asturiem tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Asturiem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Asturiem 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Asturiem!