PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estan Mengman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Davis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estan Mengman looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Mengman
vs
Davis Jones

192 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Estan Mengman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Davis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones clinches up with Mengman and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Jones.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Mengman won't want to take too many of those.
Mengman is breathing heavily.
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 scores with a knee to the head.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mengman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mengman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mengman takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mengman blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mengman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones avoiding damage.
Mengman 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 tries to land knees in the clinch but Mengman avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Mengman blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Mengman avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Mengman blocks the elbow strike.
Jones landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones lands an elbow just above Mengman 's eye.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mengman can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mengman dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Mengman blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Mengman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estan Mengman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Mengman letting Jones take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Mengman blocks the elbow strike.
Mengman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Mengman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mengman throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Mengman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Mengman moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mengman throws a body kick the misses

and Jones moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Mengman in his tracks for a moment.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Mengman won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Mengman is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mengman avoids it.
Mengman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Mengman throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mengman blocks the body kick.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looks for the body kick but Mengman saw that one coming.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Davis Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mengman throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Mengman in his tracks momentarily.
Mengman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Mengman dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mengman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lands a head kick. Mengman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones tries to clinch up but Mengman circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones digs a good hook to Mengman's body.

Jones rushes Mengman and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mengman takes an elbow to the temple.
Mengman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mengman's defenses.
Jones has Mengman pushed against the cage.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mengman takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Mengman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mengman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Mengman is having none of it.
Jones wants to clinch up but Mengman keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Mengman.
Estan Mengman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mengman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mengman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones working Mengman over with knees to the body.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands an elbow just above Mengman 's eye.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones taking a breather.
Mengman tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Mengman is blocking nicely.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mengman tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Mengman is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mengman jumps guard but Jones stands there with Mengman around his waist. Mengman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estan Mengman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Mengman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mengman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mengman, up you get!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mengman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mengman throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones feints a jab promting Mengman to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mengman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mengman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Mengman throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Mengman will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Davis Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones lands a front kick.
Mengman throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Mengman.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mengman circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Mengman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mengman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mengman misses with a few strikes there.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mengman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Mengman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mengman misses with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Mengman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a combination
and Mengman counters with a left to the body.
Jones tries to clinch there but Mengman circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Mengman throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jones has Mengman up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Mengman in his tracks for a moment.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Mengman wants to break free but Jones has control.
Mengman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jonathan Davis Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mengman's defenses.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Mengman is blocking nicely.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Mengman fails to pull guard.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Mengman blocks with his arms.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mengman blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones lands an elbow just above Mengman 's eye.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mengman tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estan Mengman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Mengman shrugs off.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones has Mengman pushed against the cage.

Mengman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mengman circles away quickly and effectively.
Estan Mengman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mengman misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones throws a right and a left that Mengman avoids nicely.
Mengman throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Mengman backing up. Mengman nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Estan Mengman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mengman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones throws a combination. Mengman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Davis Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

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