PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fails with the takedown.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Davis shoots in.
Davis looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
Jones misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Davis thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis with a poor takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis blocks the body kick.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Davis scores with a leg kick.

Davis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Davis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Davis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Davis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Davis.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Davis trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davis controls the position.
Davis trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Davis controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davis lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis scores with a head kick.

It looks like Juan Jones has been cut.
Davis tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Mike Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davis rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones slips a straight right by Davis.
Jones scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.

Davis is rocked!
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Davis with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis lands a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Davis's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Jones's cut.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Davis fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.

Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones 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.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones has control of Davis's left arm, preventing Davis from doing any damage.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws and low kick but Davis moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davis.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Juan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davis.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Mike Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
Jones waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Davis. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Davis to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Jones wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Davis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Jones is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
Davis has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
Davis misses with the combination.
Jones throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davis moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.

Davis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davis's best efforts.
Jones keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Davis is controlling him well.
Jones trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones is trying to stand up.
Davis content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Mike Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Davis checks a low kick from Jones.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a body shot.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.

Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Davis trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Davis passes to side control.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Davis has passed into mount! Damn!
Davis controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davis looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones tries to buck Davis off but he can't manage it.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Davis being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones wants to stand but Davis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

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