PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elias Cordero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cordero
vs
Jones

189 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elias Cordero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Cordero shoots in.
Jones throws a right and a left that Cordero avoids nicely.
Cordero fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Cordero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Cordero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Frank Jones has been cut.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Cordero moves his leg out of the way.
Cordero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Cordero is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cordero avoids them all with ease.
Cordero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones stuns Cordero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cordero looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cordero moves out of range.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Cordero as he checks the leg kick.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cordero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cordero moves out of range.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Cordero's defenses.
Jones is looking to slow Cordero down with leg kicks.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cordero's head backwards.
Jones works over Cordero's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a leg kick but Cordero checks it.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jones decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordero takes one to the side of the head.
Cordero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cordero.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Cordero misses.
Cordero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cordero.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cordero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cordero won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cordero misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cordero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cordero connects with a couple of short punches.
Cordero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cordero landing some decent shots from guard.
Cordero preventing the sweep.
Cordero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cordero cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Cordero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cordero with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cordero is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.

Jones gets to his feet - Cordero follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cordero misses with the combination.
Jones misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cordero.
Cordero with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cordero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones with a nice cross.
Elias Cordero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cordero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Cordero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cordero lands a nice forearm strike.
Cordero is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cordero is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cordero lands a few punches from side control.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Cordero scoring with strikes.
Cordero is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cordero.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cordero counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cordero circles away.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cordero backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cordero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A clash of legs there as Cordero blocks the low kick.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cordero defends it nicely.
Cordero closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Cordero pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Cordero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frank Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Cordero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Cordero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Cordero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cordero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cordero checks it well.
Cordero misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones throws a right hand that Cordero ducks under and follows up with a left that Cordero also avoids with ease.
Cordero fails with the takedown.
Cordero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cordero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Cordero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cordero tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Cordero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cordero misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Cordero backing up. Cordero nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Cordero on that attempt.
Jones looks to land a combination. Cordero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Cordero counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.

Jones pushes Cordero off and gets back to his feet.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cordero's head.
Cordero moves out of range of the strikes.

Cordero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elias Cordero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cordero dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Cordero walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Cordero closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Cordero pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a combination that misses
enabling Cordero to counter with a crisp jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.

Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cordero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordero with a poor takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones moves forwards but Cordero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones works over Cordero's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cordero.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Cordero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordero looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Cordero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cordero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cordero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones prevents Cordero from getting back to his feet.
Jones wanted to stand there but Cordero had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets to his feet - Cordero follows without any prompting.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cordero has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cordero's guard now.

Cordero is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Cordero counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is trying to control Cordero's posture but Cordero avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Cordero working the body and head with strikes.
Cordero landing strikes.
Cordero working the head with strikes.
Cordero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cordero's best efforts.
Cordero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cordero is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Cordero working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
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. Cordero connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Cordero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones pushes Cordero off looking to stand but Cordero dives back in and keeps control.
Cordero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cordero lands a nice short elbow.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Cordero lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones tries to roll over but Cordero keeps him under control.
Frank Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cordero scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

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