PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bono Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Kanye West feat Jay-Z "No Church In The Wild" as his entrance music. Bono Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jones
vs
Brown

189 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bono Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldo Brown !
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones won't allow Brown to sweep him here.

Brown working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.

Jones stands up from Brown 's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bono Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown .

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Aldo Brown has been cut.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bono Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Brown .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.

Jones pulls guard.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Brown swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown 's guard.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown 's head.

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown trying to control but Jones postures up.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Jones manages to pass to full mount!
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bono Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Brown 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown 's half guard.
Brown wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.

Jones stands up and beckons Brown to join him on the feet.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!

Brown working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Brown 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.
Brown is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.

Jones sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Brown to the ground! Jones dives into full mount looking to finish!

Brown is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown 's face.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bono Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Brown looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bono Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Brown 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown 's half guard.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

Brown 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.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.

Jones gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones stalling the fight.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bono Jones.

Jones pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.

Jones pulls guard successfully.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Brown postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Jones in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.

We're going to have a standup here because Bono Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Jones is now in Brown 's guard.
Brown is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aldo Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones stands up over Brown , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Brown is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bono Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bono 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Bono Jones!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Bono Jones!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Bono Jones!

Bono Jones wins by unanimous decision!