PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Eldorado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jones
vs
Eldorado

190 cm
24
197 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Eldorado!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldorado throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eldorado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Eldorado's shoulder, as Eldorado tries to avoid the shot.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eldorado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones cracks Eldorado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eldorado throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Eldorado's shoulder, as Eldorado tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Jones misses.
Eldorado throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eldorado tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eldorado misses with a straight right.
Eldorado misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eldorado slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Eldorado misses.
Jones throws a body punch but Eldorado moves out of range.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Eldorado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eldorado avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Eldorado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Eldorado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldorado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eldorado.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Eldorado slips the punch.
Eldorado misses with a hook.
Eldorado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Eldorado.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eldorado to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eldorado.
Eldorado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eric Eldorado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eldorado lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eldorado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
A shot to the liver by Eldorado. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Eldorado shows good takedown defense.
Eldorado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A combination from Eldorado does no damage.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Eldorado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones throws a hook but Eldorado avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the body shot from Eldorado.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eldorado avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Eldorado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldorado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Eldorado. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Eldorado misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones slips under a jab from Eldorado.
Oscar Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a hook but Eldorado blocks it.
Eldorado throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eldorado ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Eldorado thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Eldorado is just out of range.
Eldorado lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eldorado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Eric Eldorado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eldorado stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eldorado misses the jab.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Eldorado off the cage and back into rage.
Eldorado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Eldorado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eldorado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones slips a straight right by Eldorado.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Eldorado does no damage.
Eldorado swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Eldorado moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Eldorado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldorado misses with a straight left.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Eldorado.
Eldorado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Eldorado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Eldorado.
Eldorado jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eldorado connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Eldorado. That snapped Jones's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Jones.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones wants to control but Eldorado is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but Eldorado is blocking nicely.
Eldorado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Eldorado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eldorado keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Eldorado holds on and takes a little breather.
Eldorado tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Eldorado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eldorado pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Eldorado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eldorado moves into range and connects with a jab.

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Eldorado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Eldorado's guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eldorado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eldorado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones prevents Eldorado from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Eldorado has wrist control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Eldorado keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eldorado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldorado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eldorado.
Eldorado misses with a few strikes there.
Eldorado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones shoots in but Eldorado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Eldorado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eldorado throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eldorado throws out the jab.
Jones moves away from the strike by Eldorado.
Eldorado slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldorado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eldorado throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Eric Eldorado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Eldorado moves away and avoids it.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Eldorado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Eldorado avoids the body shot from Jones.
Eldorado cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Jones misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Eldorado's head but Eldorado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oscar Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eldorado but Eldorado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones swings for the body but Eldorado moves out of range.
Eldorado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eldorado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eldorado looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
A combination from Eldorado does no damage.
Eldorado slips under a jab from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eldorado 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Eldorado!