PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hargh comes to the cage accompanied by Dominant view. Jones has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hargh
vs
Jones

175 cm
24
173 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
179 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Hargh !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Juan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones punishes Hargh 's body with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hargh checks a leg kick.
Hargh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hargh gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Hargh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hargh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hargh misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hargh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Hargh . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hargh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Hargh tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hargh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Hargh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Hargh shoots in.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hargh has time to react.
Juan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hargh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones stalks Hargh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hargh 's face. Hargh staggers backwards, shaken.
Hargh shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Hargh has a takedown stuffed.
Jones misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Horrible takedown by Hargh or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Hargh is breathing heavily.
Jab by Jones.
Hargh avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hargh moves out of range.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hargh 's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Hargh 's head back.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hargh circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a head kick but Hargh moves out of range.
Juan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hargh fails to land the takedown.
Hargh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Hargh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Jones pushes Hargh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Hargh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hargh walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hargh backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Hargh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hargh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hargh .
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.

Hargh is going olschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Jones wants to control but Hargh is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hargh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hargh misses with a double jab.
Hargh slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Juan Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a right and a left that Hargh avoids nicely.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hargh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Hargh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones digs a good hook to Hargh 's body.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hargh looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses the body punch
letting Hargh counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hargh avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hargh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Hargh . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hargh at a distance.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hargh rather than just go for the knockout.
Hargh misses with a wild combination.
Hargh tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hargh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hargh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ken Hargh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones throws a head kick but Hargh moves out of range.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hargh counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hargh stops Jones from standing up.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones is looking to stand up but Hargh isn't so interested in that idea.
Hargh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hargh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hargh , into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hargh trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hargh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hargh trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Hargh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones wants to stand but Hargh is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hargh trying to strike off his back.

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.
Jones is looking to stand up but Hargh won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Hargh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones tries to bum rush Hargh with a series of wild strikes but Hargh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones digs a good body shot into Hargh 's ribs.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hargh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hargh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hargh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hargh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Hargh fails with the takedown.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Hargh . Hargh gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones swings for the body but Hargh moves out of range.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hargh moves out of range.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Hargh shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Hargh . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Hargh 's front leg but catches the back leg as Hargh tries to avoid it.
Jones scores with a jab. Hargh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hargh tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hargh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a combination

and Hargh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to roll over but Hargh keeps him under control.
Jones controlling the position for now.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hargh wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones trying to hold on to Hargh 's head to control him but Hargh postures up.
Jones is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hargh is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to kick Hargh off but Hargh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Hargh from advancing position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hargh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hargh shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Hargh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hargh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hargh somewhat.
Decent striking displayed by Hargh there.
Hargh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hargh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Hargh 's defenses.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Jones misses

and Hargh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hargh . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones trying to control but Hargh postures up.
Hargh throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones wants to improve his position but Hargh is controlling well.
Juan Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargh wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Hargh is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones won't allow Hargh to pass to mount.

Hargh is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Hargh wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ken Hargh .
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

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