PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angle comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Get It On The Floor (instrumental). Dave Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Angle
vs
Jones

183 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angle.
Angle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Angle fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.

Angle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Angle lands in his opponent's guard.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angle defends well.
Angle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Angle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Angle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Angle trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Angle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angle is breathing heavily.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones misses with a double jab.

Angle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Angle seems to be looking for submissions.
Angle is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Angle trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angle is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Angle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Angle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Angle tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Angle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Angle dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Angle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Angle walks into a jab.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Angle backs up against the cage.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurt Angle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones works Angle's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Angle on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Angle is rocked!
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Angle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Angle slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Angle has a takedown stuffed.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Angle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones with a hook.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones scores with a hook.
Dave Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Angle.
Angle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angle off to one side.
Angle takes one on the button.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Angle at a distance.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Angle on the side of the head.
Jones cracks Angle with a good jab.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.

Angle scores a takedown into full mount!
Angle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Angle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Angle has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Angle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Angle's body position as best he can.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Angle closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Angle pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Angle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jab from Jones.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angle.
Dave Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Angle fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Oh Angle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Angle seems to have got his legs back now.
Angle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones thuds his right hand into Angle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Angle's hands.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jab from Jones.
Angle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Angle ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Angle should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.

Angle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angle trying to control the position but Jones is working away.

Angle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kurt Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Angle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Angle trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Angle remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dave Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30

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