PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Santos
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emerson Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones avoids the head kick by Santos.
Jones works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Santos rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
Jones is trying to break free.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Santos closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Santos missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Santos tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Santos wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Santos misses.
Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santos rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Emerson Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones throws a combination. Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emerson Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos looks to clinch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Jones cracks Santos with an open hand slap.
Santos tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
Santos wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Santos closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Santos wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Santos shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emerson Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Tyson Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santos looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santos clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos scores with a body shot.
Jones thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Jones.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Santos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Santos tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.

Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santos lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Santos from standing up.
Santos prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.

Santos drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Jones's guard.

Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
Santos misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jones.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santos wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emerson Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two 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.
Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyson Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos.
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.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Santos tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Santos wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Santos wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Santos is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Santos avoids the head kick by Jones.
Emerson Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Santos looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones checks a low kick from Santos.
Santos blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Santos misses with the combination.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
Santos clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Emerson Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Santos counters by clinching up.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santos's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Tyson Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

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