PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rio has chosen Requiem for a dream as his entrance music. Alberto Del Rio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Del Rio

205 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

197 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberto Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a swing at Del Rio's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Rio slips under a jab from Jones.
Del Rio slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws an off balance right hand

and Del Rio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Del Rio is stalling here.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Del Rio keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Del Rio is controlling him.
Del Rio throws an elbow that misses.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Del Rio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Del Rio goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Del Rio is out of range.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Del Rio counters by clinching up.

Del Rio breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.

It looks like Alberto Del Rio has been cut.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Del Rio counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.

Del Rio breaks the clinch.
Del Rio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Del Rio takes the fight into the clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Del Rio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Mike Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Del Rio's head but Del Rio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Del Rio instigates a clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Del Rio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Del Rio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Del Rio has him pinned against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Del Rio won't allow it.
Jones wants to break free but Del Rio has control.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.

Del Rio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Del Rio.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Del Rio seems unphased.

Del Rio closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Del Rio.
Del Rio prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

Del Rio manages to break the clinch.
Del Rio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a hook to the body

and Del Rio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Del Rio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Del Rio takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Del Rio is controlling the position.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Del Rio is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Del Rio has him pressed against the cage.

Del Rio breaks the clinch.
Del Rio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Del Rio's shoulder, as Del Rio tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a right hand

and Del Rio counters by clinching up.
Del Rio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Del Rio breaks from the clinch.
Jones swings for the body but Del Rio moves out of range.

Del Rio closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones tries to circle away but Del Rio has him pinned against the cage.
Del Rio lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Del Rio wants a takedown.

Del Rio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Rio manages to avoid it.

Del Rio moves into the clinch successfully.
Del Rio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Del Rio.
Del Rio prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Del Rio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Rio tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Del Rio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Del Rio on that attempt.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Del Rio counters by clinching up.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to push Del Rio away but Del Rio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Del Rio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Del Rio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Del Rio misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Del Rio shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Del Rio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Del Rio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to push Del Rio away but Del Rio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Del Rio has the dominant position.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Del Rio has the dominant position.

Del Rio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones leaves Del Rio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Del Rio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Del Rio moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Rio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Del Rio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones misses the jab.
Alberto Del Rio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones takes a swing at Del Rio's ribcage but misses.
Del Rio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Del Rio slips the punch.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Del Rio.
Del Rio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!

Del Rio rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Del Rio on the inside.
Del Rio presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Del Rio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Del Rio has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Del Rio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Del Rio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Del Rio moves away and avoids it.
Del Rio shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Del Rio has managed to clinch.
Del Rio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio wants a takedown but no success here.
Del Rio leaning against his opponent.
Del Rio is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones is trying to push Del Rio away but Del Rio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Del Rio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Rio avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Del Rio moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Jones misses.

Del Rio clinches with his opponent.

Del Rio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Del Rio clinches up against the cage.
Del Rio taking a breather.
Alberto Del Rio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Rio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Del Rio has the dominant position.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Del Rio has double underhooks.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Del Rio won't allow it.
Del Rio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Del Rio has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Del Rio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Rio avoids the body shot from Jones.
Del Rio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.

Del Rio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Del Rio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Del Rio manages to break the clinch.
Del Rio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Del Rio there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Del Rio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Rio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Del Rio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Del Rio gets a clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Del Rio keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to push Del Rio away but Del Rio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Del Rio 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. Del Rio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Del Rio.
A solid body kick from Del Rio.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Rio.
Del Rio jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Del Rio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Del Rio wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Del Rio uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Del Rio rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Rio.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Del Rio is controlling the position.
Del Rio has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones avoiding damage as Del Rio throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Del Rio has double underhooks.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Del Rio is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Del Rio.

It looks like Mike Jones has been cut.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.

Del Rio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Del Rio counters by clinching up.
Del Rio stalling.
Del Rio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Del Rio breaks the clinch.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Del Rio saw that one coming.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Del Rio lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Del Rio closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Del Rio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones tries to circle away but Del Rio has him pinned against the cage.
Del Rio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tries to break free but Del Rio pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Rio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones misses with an uppercut

and Del Rio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Del Rio.
Jones can't break the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a hook

and Del Rio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Del Rio has him pressed against the cage.
Del Rio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to circle away but Del Rio has him pinned against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.

Del Rio breaks from the clinch.
Del Rio walks into a left hand.
Del Rio moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Rio.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Rio manages to avoid it.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Rio slips a jab from Jones.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Rio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Del Rio closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Del Rio tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Del Rio drops back down to his feet.

Del Rio breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Rio manages to avoid it.
Del Rio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Del Rio.
Del Rio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Del Rio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Rio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a body punch but Del Rio moves out of range.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Del Rio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Del Rio moves into the clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to push Del Rio away but Del Rio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Del Rio.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Del Rio is controlling him.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Del Rio pulls guard effortlessly.
Del Rio trying to control the position.

Del Rio pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Del Rio moves out of range.
Del Rio takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Del Rio rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.

Del Rio manages to break the clinch.
Del Rio ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Del Rio ducks down to avoid it.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Rio.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Del Rio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Del Rio gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Mike Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Rio looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Del Rio.
Jones misses with a hook

and Del Rio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Del Rio.
Del Rio avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Del Rio lands a shoulder strike.

Del Rio decides to pull guard.

Del Rio pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones throws a jab when Del Rio was well out of range.

Del Rio clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Del Rio has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Del Rio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.

Del Rio breaks from the clinch.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Del Rio. Del Rio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Del Rio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Del Rio lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Del Rio has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Del Rio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Del Rio is controlling the position.
Del Rio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Del Rio manages to break the clinch.
Jones scores with a one two! Del Rio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Del Rio clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Del Rio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Del Rio is defended easily by Jones.

Del Rio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Del Rio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Del Rio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Del Rio!