PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Zhandunka
vs
Jones

220 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

192 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, PJ Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Zhandunka scores with a nice head shot.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Zhandunka scores with a jab.
Zhandunka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Ales Zhandunka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhandunka sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones thows a huge punch but Zhandunka dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Zhandunka is defending well.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones throwing strikes but Zhandunka bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two 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 drops back looking for a leg! Zhandunka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zhandunka manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Zhandunka's guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zhandunka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Zhandunka blocks nicely.
Zhandunka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Zhandunka is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhandunka throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ales Zhandunka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhandunka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhandunka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zhandunka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhandunka throws a big shot that misses.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka lands a jab to the head.
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!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhandunka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhandunka works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
A slow jab from Zhandunka misses its intended target.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Zhandunka throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhandunka misses the target.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhandunka scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhandunka throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhandunka.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhandunka.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Zhandunka throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Zhandunka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Ales Zhandunka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Jones.
Zhandunka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones slips a straight right by Zhandunka.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ales Zhandunka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zhandunka throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Zhandunka misses with a hook.
Jones blocks a jab.
PJ Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Zhandunka works the jab nicely.
Zhandunka tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhandunka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zhandunka loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Zhandunka looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Zhandunka loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Zhandunka scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Jones blocks a jab.
Zhandunka missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhandunka tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhandunka to the ground. Zhandunka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones slips a straight right by Zhandunka.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ales Zhandunka is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhandunka.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Zhandunka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Zhandunka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ales Zhandunka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut.
Zhandunka throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones slips a jab from Zhandunka.
Jones shoots in but Zhandunka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut there from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Zhandunka throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Zhandunka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zhandunka scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhandunka stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zhandunka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhandunka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhandunka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Zhandunka misses.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones moves out of range as Zhandunka strikes.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut.
Zhandunka throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Zhandunka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Zhandunka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhandunka stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Zhandunka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zhandunka throws a one two combo.
A jab from Zhandunka misses.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhandunka.
A cross from Zhandunka lands.
Zhandunka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhandunka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhandunka is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Zhandunka circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Zhandunka misses.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Zhandunka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut.
Zhandunka's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhandunka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zhandunka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhandunka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Zhandunka throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones takes one on the button.
Zhandunka misses with a straight left.
Zhandunka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhandunka throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhandunka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhandunka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ales Zhandunka 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. This is the final round!

Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhandunka tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhandunka to the ground. Zhandunka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Zhandunka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhandunka lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Zhandunka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ales Zhandunka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Jones.
Decent striking displayed by Zhandunka there.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zhandunka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhandunka connects with a single shot there.
Zhandunka's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhandunka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zhandunka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhandunka looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Zhandunka connects with the punch.
Zhandunka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Zhandunka coming out on top.
Jones slips under a jab from Zhandunka.
Some wild striking there from Zhandunka.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhandunka avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhandunka tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhandunka throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhandunka leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zhandunka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zhandunka is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Zhandunka is defending the position.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Zhandunka tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut.
Zhandunka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Zhandunka looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zhandunka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zhandunka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones wants to control from the top but Zhandunka keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ales Zhandunka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zhandunka, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ales Zhandunka!