PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iniesta Poncha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Poncha
vs
Jones

180 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iniesta Poncha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poncha throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones slips a straight right by Poncha.
Poncha throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poncha throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Poncha could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Poncha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poncha moves into range and connects with a jab.

Jones rushes Poncha and presses him up against the cage.

Jones jumps guard and drags Poncha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Poncha thows a big elbow that misses.
Poncha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poncha thows a big elbow that misses.
Poncha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Poncha trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poncha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poncha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poncha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poncha stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones seems keen to control Poncha's posture.
Poncha postures up.
Poncha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Poncha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poncha throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Poncha.
A telegraphed right hand from Poncha misses the target.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Poncha's head.
Poncha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Poncha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poncha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poncha misses with a looping right.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poncha.
A big right from Poncha misses.
Poncha throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Poncha backs away looking to recover.
Poncha throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poncha.
Poncha swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poncha swivels and escapes.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Poncha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Poncha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poncha throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Poncha looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones blocks a jab.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poncha smiles and moves away.
Iniesta Poncha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Jones.
A jab from Poncha does it's job there.
Poncha is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poncha but Poncha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut lands for Poncha. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones moves away from the strike by Poncha.
The fighters circling - Poncha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones defending well as Poncha loads up on a big left hand.
Poncha looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Poncha throws a big shot that misses.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Poncha.
Poncha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Poncha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poncha.
Iniesta Poncha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones slips a jab from Poncha.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Poncha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Poncha, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Poncha against the cage but Poncha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poncha tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poncha looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Poncha lands a lovely overhand right.
Poncha misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Poncha's shoulder, as Poncha tries to avoid the shot.

Poncha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poncha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poncha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Poncha can't break the clinch.
Poncha is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Poncha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poncha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poncha tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Poncha as Jones tries to tie him up.
Poncha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Poncha cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Poncha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch but Poncha is avoiding it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poncha as he avoids it easily.
Poncha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poncha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poncha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poncha.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Poncha throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Poncha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poncha with a hook.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poncha.
Poncha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Poncha misses the jab.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Poncha sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poncha misses with a looping right.
Poncha cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poncha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Poncha misses.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Iniesta Poncha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Poncha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Poncha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poncha misses the jab.
Nice cross by Poncha.
Poncha cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Poncha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.

Jones clinches up against the cage.

Poncha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poncha misses with a looping right.
Jones slips a straight right by Poncha.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Poncha misses with a looping left.
Jones swings for the body but Poncha moves out of range.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poncha tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poncha to the ground. Poncha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poncha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Poncha. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones looks for a takedown but Poncha sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poncha looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Poncha connects with a crisp jab.
Poncha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Poncha.
Poncha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones tries to clinch but Poncha is having none of it.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poncha.
Iniesta Poncha is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Poncha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poncha throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poncha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poncha as he avoids it easily.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poncha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is looking to clinch but Poncha is avoiding it.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poncha.
Poncha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poncha tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones moves out of range as Poncha strikes.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poncha missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poncha.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poncha misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones tries to clinch but Poncha moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poncha looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Iniesta Poncha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poncha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poncha keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Poncha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iniesta Poncha 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. And we move into the final round!

Jones moves away from the strike by Poncha.
Poncha scores with a nice strike.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poncha.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poncha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poncha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones tries to clinch up but Poncha circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Poncha misses.
Poncha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poncha scores with a jab to the head.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poncha misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones slips under a jab from Poncha.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Bruce Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poncha throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones blocks a jab.
Poncha throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poncha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to move into range but Poncha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Poncha connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Poncha does it's job there.
Poncha throws a big shot that misses.
Jones tries for a takedown but Poncha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poncha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poncha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones wants to clinch up but Poncha keeps it at a distance.
Poncha misses the jab.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poncha.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poncha throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poncha throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Poncha pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poncha.
Poncha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poncha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poncha loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poncha throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poncha.
A slow jab from Poncha misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Poncha.
Poncha looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Poncha misses with a hook.
Poncha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Poncha avoids the head kick by Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Poncha misses the target.
Jones defending well as Poncha loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Poncha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poncha misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Iniesta Poncha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Jones.
Poncha misses with a looping left.
Poncha throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Poncha misses.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Poncha misses the jab.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poncha.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poncha loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Poncha throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Poncha missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poncha throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Poncha looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Poncha does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poncha.
Poncha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Poncha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Poncha throws a big shot that misses.
Poncha throws a leg kick

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poncha won't be happy with that.
Poncha prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Poncha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control the position but Poncha is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Jones.
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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iniesta Poncha!