PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Esteban Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell Jones struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Esteban Guzman had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Guzman
vs
Jones

167 cm
32
151 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Guzman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitchell Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Guzman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guzman throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guzman tries to clinch up.
Jones cracks Guzman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Guzman slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guzman.
Guzman moves out of range of the strikes.
Guzman blocks a head kick by Jones.
Guzman moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Guzman moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Guzman tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Guzman stumbling back into the ropes.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.

Guzman moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guzman blocks an uppercut.
Guzman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guzman throws an elbow but misses.
Guzman lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Guzman avoids it by throwing Jones back against the ropes.
Guzman takes a shot to the head.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Guzman.
Guzman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Guzman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones blocks a body shot from Guzman.
Jones tries to stall but Guzman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Guzman.
Guzman with a knee to the head.
Guzman lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Jones.
Guzman misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Guzman lands with a left to the head.
Jones avoiding damage as Guzman throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Jones.
Guzman pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones gets through Guzman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guzman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guzman misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Guzman moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Guzman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Guzman misses with a head kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Guzman.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Guzman throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Guzman misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Guzman darts in and clinches Jones up against the ropes.
A short left from Jones.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guzman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Guzman is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Guzman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guzman tries to clinch up.
Guzman tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Guzman tries to clinch up.
That kick from Jones tenderised Guzman's leg. Guzman is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Guzman avoids it.
Guzman tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones looks for the body kick but Guzman saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Guzman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones moves out of range as Guzman throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Guzman's head but Guzman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Guzman connects with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mitchell Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Guzman throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Mitchell Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guzman throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guzman lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones scores with a head kick. Guzman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guzman tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Guzman clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Guzman.
Jones is looking to control Guzman's arms but Guzman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guzman lands a nice elbow.
Guzman lands with a light punch inside.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Guzman controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guzman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guzman can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guzman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guzman looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Guzman working aggressively here.
Jones tries to circle away but Guzman has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Guzman.
Guzman working aggressively here.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Jones.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Guzman.
Guzman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guzman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones connects with the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Guzman tries to clinch up.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Guzman seems unphased.
Guzman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guzman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esteban Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Guzman closes the distance and clinches.
Jones prevents a body shot from Guzman.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guzman avoids it.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Guzman rushes Jones and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones digs a right hand into Guzman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guzman's gas tank.
Jones pushes Guzman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guzman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Guzman tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman keeps the fight on the outside.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones cracks the inside of Guzman's front leg.
Guzman tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guzman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guzman misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guzman backs up against the ropes.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones wants to clinch.
Guzman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Guzman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guzman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guzman misses with a head kick.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Esteban Guzman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones thows a body kick. Guzman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Guzman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Guzman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guzman cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Guzman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guzman.
Guzman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guzman lands with a slapping head kick.
Guzman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guzman checks a low kick from Jones.
Guzman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guzman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Guzman misses the target.
Guzman avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guzman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Guzman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones blocks a head kick by Guzman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Guzman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Guzman misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guzman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Guzman has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Guzman misses with an elbow strike.
Jones works on Guzman's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones is trying to break free.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Guzman's leg but Guzman calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Guzman avoids a kick to the body.
Guzman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guzman misses with the combination.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Guzman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guzman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guzman tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guzman.
Guzman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination. Guzman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guzman fails to land with a series of punches.
Guzman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Guzman clinches.
Guzman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Guzman struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Guzman fails to land.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guzman throws a leg kick

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination. Guzman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones swings for the body but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones blocks a head kick by Guzman.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Jones rushes Guzman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guzman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Guzman, against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guzman.
Mitchell Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Guzman.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crunch! Guzman slams his shin into Jones's torso.

Guzman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Guzman won't allow it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
Guzman blocks an uppercut.
Guzman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones is stalling here.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Guzman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.

Guzman clinches up against the ropes.
Guzman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Guzman instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guzman's elbow.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guzman tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guzman lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Guzman.
Jones pushes Guzman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guzman moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Guzman darts in trying to clinch
and Guzman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Guzman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a right hand that Guzman ducks under and follows up with a left that Guzman also avoids with ease.
Guzman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guzman throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Guzman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guzman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Guzman misses
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but Guzman shrugs it off.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones avoids the body shot from Guzman.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Guzman with an uppercut!
Guzman throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Guzman.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guzman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guzman looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Guzman tries to clinch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guzman is looking to clinch.
Guzman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Guzman closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.

Jones gets tackled into the ropes by Guzman. Guzman maintains the clinch.
Guzman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guzman blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Guzman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman lands with a left to the head.
Jones blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guzman.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman misses with the combination.
No joy there for Guzman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guzman throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Guzman is just out of range.
Jones lands a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guzman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Guzman pushes Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Esteban Guzman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones lands a two punch combo.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Guzman in the body.
Guzman is looking to clinch.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guzman throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Guzman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Guzman is looking to clinch.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Guzman tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones stuns Guzman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guzman is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guzman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guzman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guzman can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Guzman lands with a light punch inside.
Guzman trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guzman throws an elbow that misses.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Guzman missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Guzman.
Jones is trying to push Guzman away but Guzman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jones gets through Guzman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guzman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Guzman.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
Guzman misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Guzman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Guzman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Guzman misses with a knee to the head.
Guzman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guzman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Jones.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guzman lands a damaging elbow.
Guzman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guzman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones cracks Guzman with a nice body shot.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Guzman.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body punch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guzman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guzman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Guzman scores with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Guzman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a leg kick but Guzman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guzman misses with a two punch combination.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guzman.
Mitchell Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Guzman.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Guzman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guzman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Guzman.
Guzman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Guzman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Esteban Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guzman tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Guzman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guzman backs up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guzman moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Guzman in a clinch.
Guzman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.

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 Esteban Guzman.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Jones! Mitchell Jones retains his featherweight title!