PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Landi Jons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Phife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Landi Jons
vs
Phife

180 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Landi Jons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barney Phife!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Landi Jons.
Landi Jons doesn't manage to clinch there - Phife circles away.
A jab from Phife finds it's way through Landi Jons's defenses.
Landi Jons tries a head kick but it misses.
Landi Jons tries to clinch there but Phife circles away.
Phife avoids the head kick by Landi Jons.
Phife blocks a head kick by Landi Jons.
Landi Jons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Landi Jons.
Landi Jons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landi Jons is looking to clinch.
Landi Jons tries to clinch but Phife moves out of range.
Phife takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landi Jons throws a sloppy head kick and Phife moves out of range easily.
Landi Jons moves forwards but Phife connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Landi Jons tries to clinch there but Phife circles away.

Phife closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Landi Jons is looking to control Phife's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Landi Jons avoid being mounted?
Phife trying to pass the guard but Landi Jons defending well.
Phife lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phife missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landi Jons tries to roll over but Phife keeps him under control.
Phife missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landi Jons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phife.
Landi Jons is looking for a sweep. Phife is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phife wants to pass to mount but Landi Jons is defending the position.
Phife throwing shots but Landi Jons is blocking nicely.
Landi Jons wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Landi Jons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phife blocks a leg kick.
Landi Jons lands a head kick. Phife smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Barney Phife has been cut.
Landi Jons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landi Jons misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Landi Jons.
Landi Jons throws the kick towards the body but Phife avoids it.

Phife throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Landi Jons was covering up waiting for the punch and Phife finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Phife throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phife works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Phife missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phife throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phife wants to pass to mount but Landi Jons is defending the position.
Phife not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phife thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Landi Jons looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phife lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Landi Jons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Phife's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Landi Jons throws a wild body kick that Phife sees coming a mile off.
Landi Jons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phife swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landi Jons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landi Jons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Landi Jons throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Landi Jons gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Landi Jons controlling Phife's posture.
Phife has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Landi Jons controls Phife momentarily but Phife frees himself.
Landi Jons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phife on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landi Jons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phife missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phife with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phife missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Landi Jons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Landi Jons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good leg kick by Landi Jons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phife swats away the attempt to clinch by Landi Jons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landi Jons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jose Landi Jons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landi Jons stuffs the takedown attempt from Phife. Phife gets slowly back to his feet.
Landi Jons explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Phife is breathing heavily.
Landi Jons looks for the body kick but Phife saw that one coming.
Landi Jons wants to clinch.
Landi Jons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phife swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landi Jons thows a body kick. Phife tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jose Landi Jons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phife avoids the head kick by Landi Jons.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Landi Jons.
Landi Jons throws the kick towards the body but Phife avoids it.
Landi Jons tries to clinch up but Phife circles away and keeps his distance.
Landi Jons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landi Jons tries a head kick but it misses.
Jose Landi Jons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Landi Jons.
Landi Jons throws a push kick but Phife slaps the foot to one side.
Landi Jons wants to clinch up but Phife keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landi Jons misses with a low kick as Phife jumps back.
Jose Landi Jons is winning the standup battle so far.
Landi Jons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landi Jons wants to slow Phife down by chopping away at his legs.
Landi Jons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landi Jons throws the kick towards the body but Phife avoids it.
Landi Jons lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phife takes a step back to recover.

Phife scores with a takedown into Landi Jons's guard.
Phife with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Landi Jons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barney Phife's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Landi Jons throws a push kick but Phife slaps the foot to one side.
Landi Jons throws a sloppy head kick and Phife moves out of range easily.
Landi Jons wants to clinch.
Landi Jons tries to land a front kick but Phife steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Landi Jons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Phife drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phife with a flurry of punches that miss.
Landi Jons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Landi Jons tries to get out of the position.
Phife throws a strike but Landi Jons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landi Jons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Phife is proving hard to escape from.
Phife 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.
Landi Jons wants to get up but he can't break Phife's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barney Phife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phife wants to sweep but no luck.
Phife is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Landi Jons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landi Jons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landi Jons tries to clinch but Phife is having none of it.
Phife avoids the head kick by Landi Jons.
Landi Jons tries a low kick but Phife avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Landi Jons. No joy for Phife on that attempt.
Phife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landi Jons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phife is out of range.
Jose Landi Jons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phife cracks Landi Jons with a good jab.
Phife swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Landi Jons.
Landi Jons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phife paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phife misses with a takedown attempt - Landi Jons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phife keeps the fight on the outside.
Landi Jons doesn't manage to clinch there - Phife circles away.
Phife blocks the body kick.
Landi Jons tries a head kick but it misses.
Landi Jons misses with a body kick.

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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Landi Jons lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Phife has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phife and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Landi Jons tries a head kick but it misses.
Landi Jons moves in looking to clinch but Phife pushes him off.
Landi Jons wants to clinch up but Phife keeps it at a distance.
Landi Jons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landi Jons throws a head kick that misses.
Landi Jons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landi Jons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phife avoids the head kick by Landi Jons.
Landi Jons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phife avoids the head kick by Landi Jons.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Phife comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Landi Jons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Landi Jons!