PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Cain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cain
vs
Jones

189 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
192 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cain missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Cain won't allow it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Cain won't allow it.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Cain has him pressed against the cage.
Eric Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Cain is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones blocks a body shot from Cain.
Cain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Cain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Cain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Jones.

Cain gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Cain manages to retain guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Cain blocks nicely.

Jones stands and steps away. Cain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Cain stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Cain tries a head kick but it misses.

Cain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Cain wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Cain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cain 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 Cain has Jones in his guard.

Cain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones is working Cain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Cain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Cain has wrist control.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Cain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Cain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Cain's brow.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.

Cain has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones working some strikes from top position.

Cain 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 with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jones gets to his feet. Cain looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cain on his heels. He'll look to pass Cain's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cain is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.

Cain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Cain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Cain 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.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones preventing the sweep.

Cain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cain trying to control the position.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Cain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Cain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cain is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cain is looking to get to half guard.
Jones lands with some strikes.

Cain is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Cain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Cain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones cracks Cain with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jones!