PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner has chosen Black Sabbath - N.I.B. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Wagner

170 cm
25
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

206 cm
23
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Wagner tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Wagner lands.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.

It looks like Chad Wagner has been cut.
Wagner lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.

It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Wagner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wagner kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Wagner digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Wagner throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wagner thumps Jones with a low kick.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jab from Wagner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner misses with a double jab.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Wagner moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wagner looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Marcus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wagner scores with a nice strike.
Jones scores with a one two! Wagner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner falls off balance throwing a combination

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wagner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones is pushing down on Wagner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wagner is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wagner is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Wagner is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wagner avoid being mounted?
Jones wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Wagner is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wagner gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Wagner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wagner misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Wagner.
Wagner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Wagner misses.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Jones misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wagner is defended easily by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Wagner tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with an inside leg kick.
Chad Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a combination. Wagner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Wagner.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones moves out of range as Wagner strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wagner throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Wagner throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Wagner looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones blocks a leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face as Jones controls the position.
Jones trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Jones moves into full mount!
Jones avoids the attempt from Wagner to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Wagner wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wagner tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Wagner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones looking to control but Wagner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wagner taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner working to try and regain half guard.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wagner is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wagner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wagner shrugs it off.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wagner is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chad Wagner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Wagner swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Jones misses.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That has opened up Chad Wagner's cut even more.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Wagner digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Wagner cracks Jones with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wagner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wagner can't escape the position.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Wagner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Wagner wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner regains half guard.
Wagner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones stops Wagner from standing up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.

Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wagner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.

Wagner stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner throws a one two combo.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones walks into a jab.
Wagner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wagner thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Wagner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wagner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wagner staying out of range there.
Chad Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wagner sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner manages to get to full guard.
Wagner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marcus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wagner pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wagner 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Wagner!