PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Popoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Popoca

187 cm
27
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Popoca!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Popoca moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Popoca pinned against the cage. Popoca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones avoids the head kick by Popoca.
Jones lands with a cross.

It looks like Red Popoca has been cut.

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Popoca to the ground. Jones is now in Popoca's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones passes Popoca's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popoca wants to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling the action here.
Popoca is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Popoca can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Eric Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Popoca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones shoots in but Popoca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Popoca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Popoca sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popoca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Popoca but Popoca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Popoca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popoca tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Popoca is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Popoca's guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones pushing down on Popoca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Popoca pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Popoca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Popoca'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.

Popoca throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Popoca avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Popoca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones pushes Popoca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popoca is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Popoca prevents a body shot from Jones.
Popoca is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popoca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Popoca tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones working Popoca over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popoca is trying to stand.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Eric Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Jones rushes Popoca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popoca tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Popoca blocks it.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Popoca's guard.
Jones content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Jones.
Popoca throws a head kick that misses.
Red Popoca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Popoca.
Jones looks for a takedown but Popoca sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Red Popoca's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones misses with a straight right.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Popoca is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Popoca working hard to break the clinch.
Popoca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Popoca is trying to break free.
Jones stalling the fight.
Popoca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of Popoca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones keeps control of Popoca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popoca tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Popoca's efforts to push away.
Jones stalls.
Jones is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Popoca's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Popoca tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones tightens his grip and picks Popoca up, before dumping him to the ground. Popoca manages to land in guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones pushing down on Popoca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popoca pushes Jones off but Jones dives into side control.
Eric Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Popoca's shoulder. That is not cool.
Popoca is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Red Popoca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Popoca is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Eric Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Popoca defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones taking a breather here.
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!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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