PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jilbert Uvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uvel has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Uvel

190 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
239 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jilbert Uvel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uvel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jilbert Uvel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uvel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uvel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Uvel wants to get back to his feet.
Uvel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Uvel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Uvel is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Uvel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Uvel's temple.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Uvel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uvel looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Uvel has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones working Uvel over with strikes.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Uvel's head.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uvel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Uvel taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones blocks the strikes from Uvel.
Uvel is looking to improve his position.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Jones.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones prevents Uvel from standing back up.
Uvel tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Uvel taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Uvel wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Uvel is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Uvel's hands, connecting with Uvel's forehead.
Uvel is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Uvel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Uvel wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jilbert Uvel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uvel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uvel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Uvel lands but Jones takes it in his stride.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Uvel sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Uvel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Uvel is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones prevents Uvel from standing back up.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uvel wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jones clinches up with Uvel and pushes him back against the cage.
Uvel wants to stall.
Uvel is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jones has denied him.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uvel's efforts to push away.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Uvel regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working Uvel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Uvel wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Uvel has wrist control.

Uvel wriggles free and stands up.
Jones looks for the body kick but Uvel saw that one coming.
Uvel throws a sloppy head kick

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Uvel is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uvel can't break the clinch.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Uvel regains guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Uvel blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Uvel throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Uvel tries to clinch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Uvel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Uvel wants to break free but Jones has control.
Uvel gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.

Jones pulls guard successfully.
Uvel wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Uvel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uvel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Uvel's head but Uvel avoids it well.
Uvel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Uvel is blocking nicely.
Uvel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Uvel trying to control here.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uvel throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Uvel shows good takedown defense.
Uvel tries to clinch but Jones moves away

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Uvel is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Uvel has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Uvel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uvel prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Uvel can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Uvel pressed against the cage, preventing Uvel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uvel misses with a knee strike.
Uvel wants to stall.
Uvel misses with an elbow strike.
Uvel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uvel smiles and moves away.
Uvel tries to clinch up

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Uvel pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones working over Uvel with some ground and pound. Uvel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Uvel scores with a few weak punches.
Uvel pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones winds up and cracks Uvel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Uvel taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uvel wants to get back to his feet.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Uvel's hands, connecting with Uvel's forehead.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uvel tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Uvel shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Uvel.
Uvel blocks a head kick by Jones.
Uvel tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jones has clasped his hands together around Uvel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Uvel is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones cracks Uvel with a big elbow.
Uvel is looking to reverse the position.
Uvel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Uvel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Uvel is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the head with strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uvel closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Uvel misses with a knee strike.
Uvel is trying to break free.
Uvel looking to stall.
Uvel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Uvel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Uvel is trying to break free.
Jones has Uvel pressed against the cage, preventing Uvel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uvel tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Uvel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Uvel 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.
Uvel leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uvel throws a head kick that misses

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Uvel lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones blocks a head kick by Uvel.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Uvel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Uvel tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones blocks the strikes from Uvel.
Uvel wants to get back to his feet.
Uvel has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Uvel's temple.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uvel tries to clinch but Jones moves away

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uvel with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Uvel regains guard immediately.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uvel wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.

Uvel working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uvel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uvel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Uvel trying to strike off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

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.
Jones throws a lazy head kick

and Uvel counters by clinching up.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uvel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Uvel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Uvel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Uvel gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones won't allow Uvel to get back to his feet.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uvel wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uvel wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Uvel is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uvel throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Uvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uvel tries to clinch but Jones moves away

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Uvel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones keeps control of Uvel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones pulls guard successfully.
Uvel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Uvel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uvel can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Uvel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Uvel from standing up.

Jones pushes Uvel off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

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