PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cockpunch Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Max

190 cm
22
216 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
214 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

BioPharm 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cockpunch Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Max!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to throw the jab but Max is out of range.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Max displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Max misses the shot to the body.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Max misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Max scores with a jab.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Max.
Jones scores with a jab.
Max misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Max thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Max will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Max manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Max is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Max has escaped and now he's on top!

Jones has his foot on Max's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Max works his way back into a safe position though.
Max would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max throws a big right hand that misses.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Max defends easily.
Max slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Max doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Max manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Max trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Max stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has his foot on Max's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Max works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Max looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Max puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Max keeps him under control.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Max both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Max checks a low kick from Jones.
Max fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Max.
Max connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Max connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Max throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Max misses the body punch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Max lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Max misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Max looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Max.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Max.
Max scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Max lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Max, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Max against the cage but Max circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Max sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cockpunch Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Max throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Max finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cockpunch Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Max finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Max moves out of range.
Max connects with a body shot.
Max works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Max counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Max looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Max lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Max scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones takes one on the button.
Max dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Max changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Max wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Max is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Max frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Max landing punches.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Max looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Max trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones can't escape the position.
Max controlling from mount.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Max wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands and throws Max's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Max is looking to reverse the position.
Max is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Max holding on.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Max defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Max can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones prevents Max from getting the reversal.
Max tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Max can't escape the position.
Max avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones avoids the attempt from Max to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Max taking shots to the head.
Cockpunch Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Max tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones looking to ground and pound but Max is blocking nicely.
Max is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones prevents Max from getting the reversal.
Max is breathing heavily.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Max because Jones loaded up on that one.
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 Cockpunch Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Max drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Max pushes his legs off easily.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Max wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones keeping full guard, as Max tries to pass.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Max won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Max gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Max controls the pace.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Max looking to pass the guard.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Max pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Max pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Max trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Max trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones wants to improve his position but Max is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Max pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Max dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Max throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Max.
A shot to de liver by Max. Beautiful body shot.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cockpunch Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Max connects with a body shot.
Max misses with a few strikes there.
Max leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Max misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Max will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Max scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Max takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Max was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a hook but Max avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Max as he avoids it easily.
Max is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Max finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Max's head back.
Max shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Max misses.
Max thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Max changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Max throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Scott Max seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Max tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Max moves away.
Max misses with a hook.
Max throws a combination that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Max moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Max scores with a nice right hand.
Max throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cockpunch Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones takes one on the button.
Scott Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Max throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Max lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Cockpunch Jones has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Max.
Max throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Max swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Max comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cockpunch Jones!