PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between War Brace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brace might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snoop DoGG. The key to victory for War Brace has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brace
vs
Jones

185 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, War Brace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brace tries to clinch up

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brace defending well though.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brace is working hard here to advance position.
Brace is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Brace has wrist control.
Jones stops Brace from standing up.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones distracts Brace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brace on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brace tries to get out of the position.
Brace looking to control.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Brace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Brace is keeping the position.
Brace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Brace wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Brace is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Brace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Brace tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones moves out of range as Brace throws a body kick.
Brace misses with a jab to the body

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Brace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brace is trying to keep Jones in close.
Brace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones tries to hold on but Brace pushes him away.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Brace has a good base and remains in mount.
Brace controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones wants to hold on but Brace pushes him away.
Brace sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Brace throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Brace has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brace cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Brace throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brace throws a body kick the misses

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Brace has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brace wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Brace to get back to his feet.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.

Brace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brace has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Brace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones postures up in Brace's guard and throws a big left but Brace blocks it.
Brace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brace looking for a sweep. Not yet Brace, not yet.
Brace is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brace controlling the position.
Brace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brace controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a strike by Brace and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Brace's guard! Fantastic escape!

Brace pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Brace tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Brace didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brace is on top in guard.
Brace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brace trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Brace is holding on to half guard well.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brace is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brace is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Jones trying to advance position but Brace counters by regaining guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brace is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that War Brace will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

No joy there for Brace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Brace drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Brace works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Brace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brace.
Brace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brace digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Brace scores with a shoulder strike.
Brace is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
A short body shot lands from Brace as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brace is working Jones over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brace effectively controlling the action here.
Brace lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Brace.
Brace scores with a hook to the body.
Brace lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brace lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Brace.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Brace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Brace scores with a shoulder strike.
Brace scores with a hook to the body.
Brace has Jones pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Brace.
Brace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Brace stalling against the cage.
A short left from Brace.
A short left from Brace.
Brace lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brace lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brace digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brace pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brace - that landed with a thud.
Brace pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brace lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brace lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Brace.
Brace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Brace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Brace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
A hook to the body from Brace.
Brace lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Brace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brace - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Brace.
A short uppercut from Brace.
A right hand to the body from Brace.
Brace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Brace pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Brace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brace scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Brace.
Brace lands a shoulder strike.
Brace lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Brace lands a body shot.
Brace lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brace.
A bit of stalling here from Brace.
Brace pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brace pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
War Brace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brace 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... War Brace!