PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck-AC/DC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Guerrero

185 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones feints and then cracks Guerrero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guerrero down.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Guerrero did well to prevent Jones getting side control.

Guerrero looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones'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.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerrero keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Guerrero!
Jones landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones controlling the pace.
Guerrero is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is pressing down on Guerrero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guerrero is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guerrero moves into full guard.
Jones tries to stand but Guerrero is controlling from the bottom.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Guerrero is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones wants to stand up but Guerrero is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guerrero taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position.
Jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst Guerrero controls his leg.

Jones decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guerrero doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Hector Guerrero has been cut.
Jones swings for the body but Guerrero moves out of range.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Guerrero looks gassed!
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones scores with a jab. Guerrero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones cracks Guerrero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones tries to bum rush Guerrero with a series of wild strikes but Guerrero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones digs a good body shot into Guerrero's ribs.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Guerrero counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Guerrero won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.

Guerrero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guerrero, into his guard.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones works over Guerrero with some ground and pound from guard.

Guerrero is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones 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.

Jones stands up from Guerrero's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Guerrero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones scores with a one two! Guerrero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guerrero sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guerrero is trying to control but can't.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Guerrero wants to get back to full guard.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Guerrero that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones breaks from Guerrero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Guerrero?
Jones controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Guerrero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Lincoln Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones working Guerrero over with strikes here.
Jones controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Guerrero?
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero taking shots to the head.
Jones controlling the pace for now.

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Guerrero is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Guerrero's cut.
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!

Guerrero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Guerrero's head.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Guerrero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Guerrero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guerrero can do to turn this around?
Guerrero prevents Jones from improving his position.
Guerrero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones controlling the position well.

Jones pushes Guerrero off and gets back to his feet.
Guerrero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.

Jones gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones landing knees to the head.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerrero circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Guerrero's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Guerrero down.
Jones cracks Guerrero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guerrero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guerrero backs up against the cage.
Guerrero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Guerrero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jones gets to his feet. Guerrero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Guerrero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guerrero fails with a takedown attempt.
Lincoln Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Jones catches Guerrero right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guerrero.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Guerrero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a hook.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guerrero has time to react.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Guerrero in a clinch.
Hector Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Jones clinches up with Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guerrero.
Lincoln Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Guerrero.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Lincoln Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Guerrero's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrero is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Lincoln Jones!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Lincoln Jones!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Lincoln Jones!

Lincoln Jones wins by unanimous decision!