PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Vestuvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by MANY MEN. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jones
vs
Vestuvich

180 cm
28
200 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

200 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Conviction
Conviction

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexei Vestuvich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Vestuvich takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Vestuvich motions for Jones to come forward. Vestuvich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones digs a good body shot into Vestuvich's ribs.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Vestuvich should have avoided that one.
Vestuvich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Vestuvich should have avoided that one.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vestuvich looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vestuvich dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Vestuvich's head and hops out.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Alexei Vestuvich has been cut.
Jones lands a jab to Vestuvich's midsection.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Jones lands a left and a right that send Vestuvich crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Vestuvich is rocked!
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Vestuvich should have avoided that one.
Vestuvich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Vestuvich is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Vestuvich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Vestuvich seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.

Jones lands a left and a right that send Vestuvich crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones clobbers Vestuvich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones cracks Vestuvich with an open hand slap.
Tiger Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Vestuvich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch lands to the side of Vestuvich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vestuvich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Vestuvich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vestuvich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Vestuvich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vestuvich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Jones.
Jones punishes Vestuvich's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vestuvich ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones stuns Vestuvich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones works over Vestuvich's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones thuds a left hand into Vestuvich's body.
Jones with a jab.
Vestuvich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vestuvich's head.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Vestuvich's ribs.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones with a hook.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vestuvich moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vestuvich shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vestuvich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vestuvich if he has to take too many more of those.
Vestuvich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vestuvich tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Vestuvich'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.

Vestuvich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Vestuvich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vestuvich.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones digs a good hook to Vestuvich's body.
Vestuvich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones is looking to slow Vestuvich down with leg kicks.
Vestuvich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vestuvich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vestuvich can do to turn this around?
Vestuvich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vestuvich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vestuvich walks into a straight right hand from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a one two! Vestuvich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Vestuvich's head.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones tests Vestuvich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones digs a good hook to Vestuvich's body.
Jones cracks Vestuvich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vestuvich might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vestuvich doesn't seem bothered though.
Vestuvich drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Vestuvich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones lands a nice hook to Vestuvich's body. Vestuvich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vestuvich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vestuvich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiger Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Vestuvich seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Vestuvich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vestuvich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Vestuvich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Vestuvich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones scores with a hook.
A head kick from Jones lands but Vestuvich takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Vestuvich should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vestuvich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vestuvich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones lands a nice hook to Vestuvich's body. Vestuvich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones connects with the punch.
Vestuvich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vestuvich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Vestuvich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vestuvich misses with a wild body shot.
Vestuvich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Vestuvich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Vestuvich moves out of range easily.
Vestuvich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vestuvich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones pushes Vestuvich away with a front kick.
Vestuvich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vestuvich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones digs a good hook to Vestuvich's body.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Vestuvich backs away looking to recover.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones with a jab.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 thuds a left hand into Vestuvich's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vestuvich under the eye.
Jones lands a jab to Vestuvich's midsection.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vestuvich's calf.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vestuvich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones with a jab.
Vestuvich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Vestuvich's head.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Vestuvich, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with the punch.
Vestuvich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vestuvich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones digs a good hook to Vestuvich's body.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Tiger Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones cracks Vestuvich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tiger Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vestuvichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Vestuvich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Vestuvich's belly button to the back.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Vestuvich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexei Vestuvich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vestuvich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones jabs Vestuvich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Vestuvich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexei Vestuvich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24

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