PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmond Garza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Garza

200 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

215 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edmond Garza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Garza, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Garza against the cage but Garza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jones gets a clinch.
Garza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Garza stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garza.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garza keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones tries to pull guard but Garza won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries for a takedown but Garza manages to get underhooks.

Garza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garza.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Garza just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up but Garza circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Garza.
Garza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garza tries to clinch up

and Jones counters by clinching up.
Garza avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garza walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garza looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Garza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones looks for a takedown but Garza sprawls well.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Garza connects with a body shot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garza as he jumps to the side.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garza.
Edmond Garza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garza, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Garza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Garza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Garza instigates a clinch.

Garza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garza lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garza scores with a jab to the jaw.

Garza darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Garza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Garza won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garza has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garza.

Garza clinches with his opponent.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Garza pushes him back against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Garza.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garza.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garza pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmond Garza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Garza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Garza shows good takedown defense.
Garza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.

Garza instigates a clinch.

Garza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garza connects with a single shot there.

Garza forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

Garza has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Garza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garza is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Jones.
Garza throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jab, jab by Garza - just one landing.

Garza clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Garza holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.

Garza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Garza forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Garza avoids the damage to the body.
Garza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garza, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Garza back into the cage.

Garza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones rushes Garza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Garza is controlling him.
Garza jumps guard but Jones stands there with Garza around his waist. Garza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Garza is controlling the position.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garza smiles and moves away.
Alex Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garza looks to clinch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Garza sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garza. Garza obviously looking to wear him down.
Garza connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza moves to clinch but Jones breaks away

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Garza backwards.
Garza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones jumps guard but Garza stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Garza won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmond Garza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garza tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garza to the ground. Garza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garza closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.

Garza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garza wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is working for takedown but Garza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones is trying to push Garza away but Garza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones tries to pull guard but Garza holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Garza jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garza is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Garza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Garza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garza closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Garza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Garza backing up. Garza nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Garza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garza as he avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Garza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garza closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones has Garza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garza blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones has Garza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garza breaks from the clinch.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones is looking to control Garza's arms but Garza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Garza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garza is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garza smiles and moves away.

Garza gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garza 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmond Garza!