PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ladies Love Me. Jon Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jones
vs
Evans

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans moves into the clinch.
Jones with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Evans is defending well.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Evans is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Evans into the cage.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones is working for takedown but Evans is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries for a takedown but Evans manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Evans is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Evans down to the mat. Evans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Evans has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones tries to stall but Evans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Evans shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Evans.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Evans is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evans has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evans has his back to the cage.
Evans should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Evans tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Evans shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans'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.

Evans clinches up against the cage.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Jones blocking some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Jones working Evans over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Evans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Jones tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Evans.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones blocks a body shot from Evans.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Jones tries to tie him up.
Evans tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocking some punches.
Evans is trying to break free.
Evans prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans looking to stall.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evans looking to stall.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Evans misses with some punches.
Jon Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Evans working aggressively here.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones blocking some punches.
Evans misses with some punches.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Evans working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Evans looking to stall.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones working Evans over with knees to the body.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rashad Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Evans moves into the clinch.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans looking to slow down the pace here.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Evans working aggressively here.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Evans misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Evans is trying to break free.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones working Evans over with knees to the body.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Evans tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones working Evans over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Evans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evans into the cage.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Evans, against the cage.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Evans tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Evans after a bit of a struggle.
Evans working aggressively here.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Evans tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Rashad Evans!

The fight ends as a draw!