PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korter Poundre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Poundre's choice of entrance music: Bones Blows. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Poundre

185 cm
24
195 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

186 cm
29
194 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bones Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korter Poundre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poundre thows a body shot but no joy.
Poundre misses with a takedown
and Poundre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poundre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Poundre on that attempt.
Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korter Poundre.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Poundre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Poundre keeps him there for the moment.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poundre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones is trying to push Poundre away but Poundre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Poundre is controlling the position.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Poundre has double underhooks.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Poundre won't allow it.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poundre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones.

Poundre scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Poundre looks gassed!
Jones wants to stand but Poundre is controlling the position.
Poundre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to stand but Poundre is controlling the position.
Poundre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poundre on the ground.
Poundre pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Poundre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Poundre seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Poundre prevents Jones from standing back up.
Poundre wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Poundre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Poundre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Poundre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poundre throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Poundre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poundre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Poundre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Poundre is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Poundre.
Poundre working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poundre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Poundre throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Poundre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Poundre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.

Poundre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones pushes Poundre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poundre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Poundre is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones tries to escape but Poundre is in control.

That's four 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.

Poundre is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Poundre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Poundre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Poundre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Poundre tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

Poundre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Poundre prevents Jones from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Poundre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poundre is defended easily by Jones.
Jones tests Poundre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poundre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korter Poundre.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Poundre moves away and avoids it.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Korter Poundre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Jones.
Poundre shoots and misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Poundre. Poundre gets slowly back to his feet.
Korter Poundre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poundre shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Poundre is breathing heavily.
Poundre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Poundre's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poundre fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones lands with a cross.
Poundre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poundre under the eye.
Jones throws a hook but Poundre avoids it easily.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Poundre.
Jones thuds his right hand into Poundre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones with a jab.
Jones misses with a hook.
Bones Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.

Poundre is rocked!
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Poundre ducks down to avoid it.
Poundre drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poundre walks into a left hand.
Poundre is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Poundre's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Poundre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poundre seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Poundre's shoulder, as Poundre tries to avoid the shot.
Poundre ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones lunges at Poundre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poundre's hand.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Poundre saw that one coming.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Poundre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Poundre.
Poundre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones works Poundre's body with a nice hook.
Poundre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones sizes up Poundre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poundre with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with a hook.
Poundre shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Poundre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Poundre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones digs a good body shot into Poundre's ribs.
Bones Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Poundre staying out of range there.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poundre under the eye.
Poundre shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Poundre drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poundre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones tests Poundre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a jab when Poundre was well out of range.
Poundre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Poundre ducks down to avoid it.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Poundre is out of range.
Poundre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Poundre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones misses the jab.
Poundre misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Poundre moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bones Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poundre tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones with a jab.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poundre can do to turn this around?
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Poundre is just out of range.
Poundre shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poundre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Poundre walks into a left hand.
Jones cracks Poundre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poundre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poundre walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tests Poundre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poundre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones scores with a jab. Poundre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poundre.
Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korter Poundre.
Jones throws a series of punches but Poundre moves out of range.
Jones cracks Poundre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a cross.
Poundre shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Poundre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poundre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Jones misses.
Poundre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Poundre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poundre scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Poundre's defenses.
Poundre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Poundre's shoulder, as Poundre tries to avoid the shot.
Jones clobbers Poundre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
A jab from Jones misses.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones cracks Poundre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Poundre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Poundre showed some decent athleticism there.
Poundre stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poundre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poundre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Poundre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poundre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poundre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Poundre.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Poundre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poundre tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poundre takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poundre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Poundre is out of range.
A punch combination from Poundre misses.

Poundre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tries to circle away but Poundre has him pinned against the cage.
Jones is trying to push Poundre away but Poundre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Poundre has him pressed against the cage.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones is trying to push Poundre away but Poundre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poundre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones sizes up Poundre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Poundre.
Poundre takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bones Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27

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