PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between White Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ranger
vs
Jones

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, White Ranger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones works Ranger's body with a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Ranger's takedown attempt.
Ranger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ranger tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Ranger drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Ranger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Ranger has him pinned against the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Ranger misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.

Jones gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Ranger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ranger.
Ranger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Ranger 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 tests Ranger's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ranger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones pushes Ranger off looking to stand but Ranger dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to kick Ranger off in order to stand up. Ranger Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Ranger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ranger is breathing heavily.

Ranger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ranger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Ranger prevents Jones from escaping the position.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Ranger from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ranger.
White Ranger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ranger fails to land the takedown.

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 works Ranger's body with a nice hook.
Ranger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones works over Ranger's head and body with a nice combination.
Ranger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ranger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones cracks Ranger 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.

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

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ranger dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Ranger's head and hops out.
Ranger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Ranger persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Ranger clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ranger wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ranger misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Ranger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Ranger in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Ranger has the dominant position.

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

Jones clinches.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ranger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ranger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones works Ranger's body with a nice hook.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ranger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Ranger's head.

Jones rushes Ranger and presses him up against the cage.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ranger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab to Ranger's midsection.
White Ranger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Ranger tries for a takedown. No joy.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ranger has his takedown stuffed
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Ranger with a poor takedown
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Ranger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Ranger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones scores with the left hand. Ranger knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jones has Ranger up against the cage in a clinch.
Ranger has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ranger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones lands a body shot.
Ranger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ranger throws a head kick that misses.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Ranger tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Ranger's ribs.
Ranger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones digs a good body shot into Ranger's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Jones rushes Ranger and presses him up against the cage.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Ranger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ranger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ranger backs up against the cage.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ranger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Ranger takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Ranger back into the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Ranger won't allow it.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ranger has him pressed against the cage.
Ranger has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ranger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ranger counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Ranger is having none of it.
Ranger looking to pass the guard.
Ranger prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Ranger tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Ranger is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Ranger has his takedown stuffed
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White Ranger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

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