PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Savanis
vs
Jones

175 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

185 cm
30
193 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a one two! Savanis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Savanis swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.

Jones clinches up with Savanis and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savanis's efforts to push away.

Savanis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Savanis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Savanis.
Jones tries to bum rush Savanis with a series of wild strikes but Savanis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savanis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savanis throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Savanis.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Savanis throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Savanis misses with a straight left.
Savanis works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savaniss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savanis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Savanis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones controlling from side mount.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Savanis is not content to let Jones control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Savanis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Savanis gets back to half guard.
Jones is stalling here. Savanis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Savanis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Savanis.
Savanis tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
Savanis working away.
Savanis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Savanis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savanis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.

Savanis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a combination
and Savanis counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Savanis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Savanis wants to sweep but no luck.
Savanis working a defensive guard here.
Savanis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savanis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Savanis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is pushing down on Savanis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savanis is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savanis defending well though.
Savanis is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Savanis has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jones's lack of action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savanis is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savanis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is looking to advance position but Savanis won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanis is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savanis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Savanis is defending well.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Savanis is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savanis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Savanis is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
Jones is trapped and Savanis is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Savanis throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Jones!
Savanis is not going to allow Jones to sit and survive in this position.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to improve his position but Savanis is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savanis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to work over Savanis's front leg with a kick but Savanis checks it.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Savanis pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Savanis on that attempt.
Savanis misses with a few strikes there.
Brody Savanis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Savanis. That snapped Jones's head back.
A combination from Savanis does no damage.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Savanis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Savanis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savanis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savanis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Savanis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones throws a body punch but Savanis moves out of range.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savanis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savanis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Savanis controls the action.

Savanis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Savanis. Those never looked like landing.
Savanis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savanis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones swings for the body but Savanis moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savanis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savanis avoids it really well and circles away.
Brody Savanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lincoln Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Savanis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch there but Savanis circles away.
Savanis misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Savanis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savanis dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Savanis counters with a straight right hand.
Lincoln Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Savanis. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Savanis's head but Savanis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lincoln Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savanis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savanis circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones avoids the head kick by Savanis.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savanis rather than just go for the knockout.
Savanis motions for Jones to come forward. Savanis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones wants to clinch up but Savanis keeps it at a distance.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savanis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savanis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savanis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Savanis staying out of range there.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Savanis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones shoots for a takedown but Savanis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones jumps guard but Savanis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Savanis has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones keeps control of Savanis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

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