PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherk has chosen Fill the Bite as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jones
vs
Sherk

181 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Sherk.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sherk.
Sherk misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones stalks Sherk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sherk's face. Sherk staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sherk.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Sherk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Oooh a lovely combination from Jones sends Sherk down but not out. Jones dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Sean Sherk has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sherk tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk stops Jones from passing to mount.
Jones tries to stand but Sherk is controlling his head.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sherk is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Sherk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sherk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sherk is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sherk shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Sherk.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sherk looks gassed!

Jones drops Sherk with a left and a right! Oh, Sherk is hurt - Jones dives into side control looking to finish!

Sherk is rocked!
Jones controlling the position from side mount.

Jones stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sherk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sherk.
Sherk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sherk slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws a right hand that Sherk ducks under and follows up with a left that Sherk also avoids with ease.
Sherk fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones works over Sherk's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Sherk backpedaling.
Sherk moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sherk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands the left hand.

Jones drops Sherk with a left and a right! Oh, Sherk is hurt - Jones dives into side control looking to finish!
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to stand but Sherk has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Sherk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Sherk sees coming a mile off.
Sherk slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sherk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jeff Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sherk counters with a two punch combo.
Sherk shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sherk circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sherk can do to turn this around?
Jones looks to land a combination. Sherk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sean Sherk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Sherk.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Sherk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sherk is breathing heavily.
Sherk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.

Jones throws a left that rocks Sherk and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jones dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sherk regain composure!
Sherk is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk is looking for a sweep.
Sherk is being controlled here.
Sherk seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones wants to control but Sherk is keeping him busy.
Sherk is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Sherk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sherk is letting Jones control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sherk tries to improve position but can't.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Sherk dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Sherk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jones drops Sherk with a left right combo! Jones follows him down to the ground into side control.

Sherk is rocked!
Sherk being controlled for a moment.

Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Sherk blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Sherk avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sherk gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Sherk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Sherk throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands with a hook. Sherk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Sherk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Sherk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones throws a series of strikes that have Sherk backpedaling.
Sherk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jeff Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sherk avoids a kick to the body.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Sherk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Sherk jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones stalks Sherk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sherk's face. Sherk staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Sherk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Sherk.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sherk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Sherk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Sherk throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Sherk backpedaling.
Sherk shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Sherk 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.
Sherk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Sherk backing up. Sherk nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Sherk dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Sherk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sherk.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Sherk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Sherk keeps him under control.
Sherk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sherk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sherk not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Sherk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sherk fails to land the takedown.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Sherk.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Sherk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Sherk backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sherk.
Jones misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sherk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sherk.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sherk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Sherk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Sherk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sherk blocks a head kick by Jones.
Sean Sherk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

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