PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Cerone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Christian Cerone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jakes
vs
Cerone

180 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

200 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Silver Dragon Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jim Jakes!
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, Christian Cerone!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakes's waist but Jakes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cerone off to one side.

Cerone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Cerone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cerone postures up.
Cerone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jakes keeping busy on the bottom but Cerone has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jakes is breathing heavily.
Cerone trying to control the pace.
Jakes really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Cerone might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jakes is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cerone stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Cerone closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cerone jumps guard.
Jakes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cerone pushes Jakes off and gets back to his feet.
Jakes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cerone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cerone.
Jakes is looking to break free of the clinch but Cerone has double underhooks.

Jakes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cerone regains guard immediately.

Jakes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jakes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cerone's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jakes stays in close to Cerone's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jakes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jakes tries to bum rush Cerone with a series of wild strikes but Cerone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jakes misses with a double jab

and Cerone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jakes's guard now.
Cerone preventing the sweep.
Cerone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Jakes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cerone stopping the sweep attempt from Jakes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakes keeping full guard, as Cerone tries to pass.
Jakes keeping moving, preventing Cerone from controlling successfully.
Cerone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Cerone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jakes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Cerone tightens his grip and picks Jakes up, before dumping him to the ground. Jakes manages to land in guard.
Jakes keeping full guard, as Cerone tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jakes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cerone misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Cerone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jakes looks to clinch
and Cerone counters with a two punch combo.

Cerone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cerone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Jakes is rocked!
Cerone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jakes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cerone trying to control the pace.
Oh Jakes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jakes has a hand on Cerone's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cerone takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jakes is trying to reverse the position but instead Cerone has taken his back - oops!
Cerone scores with strikes from the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jakes fending off the submission attempt from Cerone.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cerone has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jakes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Cerone looking to break Jakes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jakes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cerone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cerone is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cerone scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jakes is looking for a way out.
Cerone is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jakes. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerone controlling the position well here. Jakes rolled but Cerone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cerone lands shots from the back.
Jakes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerone keeps control of the position easily here as Jakes tries to buck him off.
Cerone cracks Jakes with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jakes from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cerone lands punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerone controls the action.
Jakes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Christian Cerone has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cerone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cerone scores with punches and elbows.

Cerone is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jakes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jakes for a finish.
I would not like to be Jakes right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cerone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jakes covers up after that shot from Cerone.
Cerone scores with punches and elbows.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Jakes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cerone's arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Cerone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jakes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Cerone.
Cerone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakes swivels and escapes.
A combination from Cerone does no damage.
Cerone throws a series of punches but Jakes moves out of range.
Cerone fails with the takedown
and Jakes counters with a nice uppercut.
Cerone shoots in for a double leg but Jakes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jim Jakes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Cerone.
Cerone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakes's waist but Jakes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cerone off to one side.
Cerone tries to clinch up but Jakes circles away and keeps his distance.
Cerone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cerone misses with a head kick.
Cerone throws out a loose jab but Jakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakes stuffs the takedown.
Jim Jakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Cerone does no damage.
Cerone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jakes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cerone throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerone looks for a takedown but Jakes sprawls well.
Jakes swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerone.
Cerone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jakes but Jakes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cerone 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 Jakes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jakes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cerone tries to clinch there but Jakes circles away.
Cerone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cerone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cerone looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cerone moves in looking to clinch but Jakes pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cerone.
Cerone misses with a takedown attempt - Jakes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cerone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cerone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jakes pinned against the cage. Jakes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cerone fails to land the takedown.
Cerone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jakes as he avoids it easily.
Cerone is looking to clinch.
Cerone tries for a takedown but Jakes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cerone throws a leg kick but Jakes moved away.
Cerone misses with a low kick as Jakes jumps back.
Cerone throws a head kick that misses.
Cerone shoots in and drives through. Jakes sprawls well.
Cerone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cerone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cerone tries to clinch up but Jakes circles away and keeps his distance.
Cerone fails with a takedown attempt.
Cerone misses with a takedown attempt - Jakes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cerone shoots in but no luck this time.
Cerone shoots in but no luck this time.
Cerone shoots in looking for a takedown. Jakes tries to sprawl out of it but Cerone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jakes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cerone misses with a two punch combination.
Cerone shoots in for a takedown but Jakes shows good takedown defense.
Jakes dodges the punch combination from Cerone.
Nice takedown defense from Jakes. No joy for Cerone on that attempt.
Cerone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jakes tries to avoid it but Cerone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jakes to the ground. Jakes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cerone throws a sloppy head kick and Jakes moves out of range easily.
Cerone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jakes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jakes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cerone.
Jakes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cerone closes the distance and clinches up with Jakes, looking for a takedown. Cerone pushes Jakes against the cage but Jakes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

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.
Jakes moves out of range of the body kick from Cerone.
Cerone tries for a takedown but Jakes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cerone has a takedown stuffed.
Cerone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jakes as Cerone shoots in.
Cerone throws a looping overhand right but Jakes ducks down to avoid it.
Cerone is looking to clinch.
Cerone shoots in for a takedown but Jakes shows good takedown defense.
Jakes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cerone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cerone tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jim Jakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cerone is looking to clinch.
Jakes keeps the fight on the outside.
Jakes keeps the fight on the outside.
Cerone shoots for a double leg takedown but Jakes sprawls well. He's pushed Cerone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cerone closes the distance and clinches up with Jakes, looking for a takedown. Cerone pushes Jakes against the cage but Jakes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cerone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jakes as he jumps to the side.
Cerone just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jakes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cerone 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Cerone!