PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Livad L aspinatour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jacoby Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
L aspinatour

200 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacoby Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Livad L aspinatour!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L aspinatour showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of L aspinatour's head but L aspinatour sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws the left hand but L aspinatour avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by L aspinatour.
L aspinatour takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L aspinatour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
L aspinatour dodges the punch combination from Jones.
L aspinatour moves away from the strike by Jones.
L aspinatour keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L aspinatour moves away.
L aspinatour moves out of range as Jones strikes.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

L aspinatour moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

L aspinatour is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. L aspinatour persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
L aspinatour makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

L aspinatour drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick L aspinatour off! L aspinatour jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but L aspinatour postures up.
Jones is really struggling to control L aspinatour but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells L aspinatour's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. L aspinatour defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as L aspinatour accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

L aspinatour drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and L aspinatour jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
L aspinatour passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but L aspinatour keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

L aspinatour is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. L aspinatour eventually gives up the hold.

L aspinatour is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for L aspinatour to get the leverage.

L aspinatour is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
L aspinatour looks gassed!
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to hold on to L aspinatour's head to control him but L aspinatour postures up.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
L aspinatour is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from L aspinatour.

L aspinatour is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but L aspinatour is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand up but L aspinatour is controlling him.
L aspinatour preventing the sweep.

Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but L aspinatour bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L aspinatour moves away.
Horrible takedown by L aspinatour or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones is really struggling to find his range with his punches. L aspinatour's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L aspinatour was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Livad L aspinatour dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

L aspinatour closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. L aspinatour pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a hook. L aspinatour ducked under it nicely.
L aspinatour closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from L aspinatour, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacoby Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Livad L aspinatour.
L aspinatour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L aspinatour shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
L aspinatour avoids a punch combination nicely.
L aspinatour is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a straight right.
L aspinatour displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacoby Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
L aspinatour ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
L aspinatour slips under a jab.
Jones throws out a loose jab but L aspinatour uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. L aspinatour moves away and avoids it.
Jacoby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by L aspinatour. L aspinatour obviously looking to wear him down.
L aspinatour fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
L aspinatour uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but L aspinatour avoids it easily.
Jones cracks L aspinatour with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.

L aspinatour gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

L aspinatour tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
L aspinatour landing strikes.
Jones struggling a bit here.

L aspinatour wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Jones is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for L aspinatour on the ground.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
L aspinatour working the head and body with strikes.

L aspinatour thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but L aspinatour postures up.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones tries to escape but L aspinatour is in control.
Jones wants to control but L aspinatour postures up.
L aspinatour has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
L aspinatour lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones is trying to control L aspinatour's posture but L aspinatour avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but L aspinatour keeps moving and retains side control.
L aspinatour landing strikes.
L aspinatour avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jones.
Jones wants to control but L aspinatour postures up.
Check out the look on L aspinatour's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
L aspinatour grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Livad L aspinatour has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite L aspinatour's best efforts.
L aspinatour scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L aspinatour working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to kick L aspinatour off but L aspinatour keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

L aspinatour is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Livad L aspinatour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by L aspinatour.
Jones swinging wildly here.
L aspinatour dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on L aspinatour's head and hops out.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.

L aspinatour bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.

L aspinatour is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to control L aspinatour's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

L aspinatour is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
L aspinatour missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones tries to get to full guard but L aspinatour has control of the leg.
Jones trying to control here.
L aspinatour looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones trying to control but L aspinatour postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
L aspinatour uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.

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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but L aspinatour ducks down to avoid it.
L aspinatour slips under a jab from Jones.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jacoby Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
L aspinatour misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Nice defenses there by L aspinatour.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but L aspinatour is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
L aspinatour slips under a jab from Jones.
L aspinatour ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook. L aspinatour ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as L aspinatour shoots in.
Jacoby Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Livad L aspinatour.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
L aspinatour misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L aspinatour.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from L aspinatour.
Livad L aspinatour is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
L aspinatour displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L aspinatour.
Jacoby Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones loads up on a big right hand but L aspinatour slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Livad L aspinatour comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got L aspinatour 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Livad L aspinatour!