PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jones
vs
Davidson

181 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
24
158 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
Jones wants to break free but Davidson has control.
Davidson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davidson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Davidson is controlling him.
Davidson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Davidson on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Davidson shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Davidson.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Davidson on that attempt.
Jones throws a right and a left that Davidson avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a right hand that Davidson ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidson also avoids with ease.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davidson circles away quickly and effectively.
Davidson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davidson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davidson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Davidson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davidson tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davidson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones parries the strikes from Davidson easily there. Davidson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Davidson in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Davidson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Davidson.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davidson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Davidson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davidson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Davidson persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Davidson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peter Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Davidson shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Davidson wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Davidson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Davidson is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davidson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davidson somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davidson.
Davidson dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Davidson's head and hops out.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jeff Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Davidson moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Davidson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Davidson seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davidson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jeff Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones lands with a hook. Davidson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davidson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones stalks Davidson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davidson's face. Davidson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davidson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Davidson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Davidson slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Davidson fails with the takedown.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Davidson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Davidson tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Davidson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeff Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Davidson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davidson somewhat.
A nice combination there by Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Davidson fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Davidson moves into the clinch.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones wants to break free but Davidson has control.
Davidson working aggressively here.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davidson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davidson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Davidson persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davidson backs up against the cage.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davidson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davidson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davidson is looking to clinch.
Davidson tries to clinch up.
Davidson looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a series of punches but Davidson avoids them all with ease.

That's four 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.
Davidson shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davidson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Davidson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Davidson shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Jones 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.

Davidson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Davidson wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Davidson looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Davidson.
Davidson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

Davidson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control but Davidson postures up.
Davidson is trying to ground and pound but Jones uses the momentary lack of control by Davidson to regain half guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davidson on the ground.
Davidson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Davidson keeps him under control.
Davidson thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Davidson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davidson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davidson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davidson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davidson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davidson dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davidson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a right hand that Davidson ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidson also avoids with ease.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidson shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Davidson.
Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davidson slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Davidson shoots and misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Davidson fails to land the takedown.
Davidson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davidson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Davidson's head back.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Davidson backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davidson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davidson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones throws a right hand that Davidson ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidson also avoids with ease.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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.
Jones looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.
Davidson moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidson fails with the takedown.
Davidson fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davidson lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Jones clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones leaves Davidson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones misses with the combination.
Davidson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Davidson tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidson wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Davidson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Davidson wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Jones.
Davidson shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Davidson.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidson just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Davidson.
Davidson wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Davidson moves out of range easily.
Davidson is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Davidson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Davidson misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davidson slips a jab and a cross from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davidson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davidson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davidson.
Jones leaves Davidson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davidson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones throws a series of punches but Davidson avoids them all with ease.
Davidson misses with a double jab
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davidson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Davidson tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davidson at a distance.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson has a takedown stuffed.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Jones had his way with Peter Davidson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Davidson wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Davidson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Davidson closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Davidson pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Davidson.
Davidson dodges the punch combination from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones leaves Davidson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Davidson backpedaling.
Davidson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Davidson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones lands a jab to Davidson's midsection.
Davidson dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Davidson tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Davidson's head and hops out.
Davidson avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davidson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Davidson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Davidson persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a series of punches but Davidson avoids them all with ease.
Davidson clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Davidson tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Davidson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davidson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Peter Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Davidson shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Davidson 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 Davidson off to one side.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Davidson.
Davidson dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Davidson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davidson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Davidson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davidson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jeff Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Jones!
Jeff Jones retains his lightweight title!