PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Canas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canas comes to the cage accompanied by DMX-Stop Being Greedy. Jay Canas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Casey Jones's chin.

Canas
vs
Jones

187 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Canas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Casey Jones!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Canas.
Canas fails to land the takedown.

Canas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones has Canas pressed against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Canas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Canas lands a nice looking body shot.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Canas to the mat! Canas manages to get full guard.
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 wanted to stand there but Canas had control of the position.

Canas has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Canas fails with the takedown.
Canas avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canas throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.

Jones shoots in and bounces Canas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Canas keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Canas keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Casey Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones dives in and grabs Canas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Canas pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.

Jones has Canas up against the cage in a clinch.
Canas wants to stall.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canas misses with a body shot.
Canas misses the shot to the body.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Canas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Casey Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Canas has his takedown stuffed

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Canas's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Canas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Canas keeps moving.
Jones won't allow Canas to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey 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.

Canas throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Canas thows a body shot but no joy.
Canas looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jay Canas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canas misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Canas which made him look bad.
Canas cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Canas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Canas has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Canas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Canas fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Canas doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canas clinches up against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Canas taking a breather.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Canas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jay Canas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Canas prevents the takedown attempt.

Canas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canas tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canas clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Canas dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canas throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Canas is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Casey Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Canas leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Canas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canas fails with the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Canas.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Canas lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Canas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones moves into full mount! Canas won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones won't let Canas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Canas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a sloppy strike and Canas uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Canas has ended up in Jones's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Canas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Canas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Canas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canas with a hook.
Jones slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canas. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canas is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Canas scores with a shot to the body.
Canas tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Canas throws a shot to the body.
Canas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Canas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Canas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jay Canas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Canas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones wants to stand but Canas is controlling his arm.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Canas is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canas is not content to let Jones control the position.
Canas wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Jones looking to control but instead Canas has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jones with the ground and pound but Canas uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canas keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Casey Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Canas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canas circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jones drives through with a takedown into Canas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Canas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canas wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canas is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Casey Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Jones moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Canas.
Jones is looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Casey Jones.
I think Jones 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

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