PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dj Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Method Man, Redman- Da Rockwilder. This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
Fitch

180 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj Jones !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Fitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Fitch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fitchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones .
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones is looking to wear down Fitch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones misses with a hook
and Fitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitch in his tracks.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitch on the side of the head.
Jones catches Fitch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones .
Fitch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Jones .
Fitch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitch tries to work over Jones 's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitch is just out of range.
Jones slips a jab from Fitch.
Fitch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a hook
and Fitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones misses the jab.
Fitch misses with a looping left.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitch off the cage and back into range.
A clash of legs there as Fitch blocks the low kick.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Fitch's head but Fitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones . Fitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Fitch throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Fitch throws an overhand right that lands on Jones 's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Fitch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones .
Fitch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitch's head.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Fitch had a free shot at his head there.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones .
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitch.
Fitch looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones . That's going to slow Fitch down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Fitch saw that one coming.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitch.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones .
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Fitch's defenses.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Fitch ducks down to avoid it.
Fitch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Fitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook
and Fitch counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands a nice hook to Fitch's body. Fitch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fitch misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones swings for the body but Fitch moves out of range.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Fitch to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones walks into a jab.
Dj Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones .
Jones missing with a left hand there. Fitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Jones .
Fitch avoids the body shot from Jones .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fitch doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Jones .
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dj Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitch throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Fitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Fitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitch.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fitch.
A swing and a miss from Fitch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with a straight right. Fitch didn't see that one coming.
Fitch throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitch manages to avoid it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Fitch.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitch.
Nice shot by Jones .
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Fitch avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitch.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitch.
Fitch misses with a leg kick.
Fitch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones .
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitch.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Jones .
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 moves away from the strike by Fitch.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitch.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones jabs Fitch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a body punch but Fitch moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Fitch misses its intended target.
Fitch looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones misses the body punch
and Fitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Fitch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones punishes Fitch's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitch misses the target.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fitch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fitch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Fitch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones moves out of range as Fitch strikes.
Fitch checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones .
Fitch thuds his right hand into Jones 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones takes a swing at Fitch's ribcage but misses.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitch.
Fitch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones swings for the body but Fitch moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Fitch's head but Fitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitch misses the jab.
Jones throws a jab when Fitch was well out of range.
Fitch cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones swings for the body but Fitch moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jones .
Jones works Fitch's body with a nice hook.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitch takes a swing at Jones 's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Fitch moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones . Fitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Fitch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones .
Jones cracks Fitch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones swings for the body but Fitch moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitch throws a hook to the side of Jones 's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitch missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Fitch both land. Nice combination.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitch.
A big left from Fitch misses.
Jones misses with a hook. Fitch ducked under it nicely.
Jones slips a straight right by Fitch.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitch swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitch.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones takes one on the button.
Fitch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Fitch slips the punch.
Nice shot by Jones .

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dj Jones .
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 Josh West scores the fight for Jon Fitch!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Dj Jones !
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Dj Jones !

Dj Jones wins by split decision!
A victorious Dj Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.