PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aron Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moraes
vs
Jones

167 cm
21
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aron Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moraes.
Moraes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moraes is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones stalling.
Moraes trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones throwing shots but Moraes is blocking nicely.
Moraes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Moraes is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Moraes with that takedown attempt.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Moraes throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moraes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Jones rushes Moraes and presses him up against the cage.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moraes's sensitive parts.
Moraes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Moraes. Moraes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moraes is breathing heavily.
Moraes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones defending well as Moraes loads up on a big left hand.
Jones cracks the inside of Moraes's front leg.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Moraes's ribs.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moraes tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moraes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moraes is looking to clinch.
Moraes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Moraes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Moraes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Moraes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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 will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones keeping full guard, as Moraes tries to pass.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moraes!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moraes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moraes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moraes is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Jones has control of Moraes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Moraes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moraes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moraes's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moraes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Moraes actively working from the bottom here.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Moraes defending well.
Jones works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Moraes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Jones has hold of Moraes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moraes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moraes can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Jones dominated that 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.

Moraes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Moraes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Moraes throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Moraes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Moraes looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moraes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Moraes is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Moraes keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Moraes fails to land with a series of punches.
Aron Moraes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones looks to land a combination. Moraes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moraes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moraes prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Moraes keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moraes regains guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones wanted to stand there but Moraes had control of the position.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moraes stops Jones from passing to mount.
Moraes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones cracks Moraes with a big right hand but Moraes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Moraes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones trying to control the action but Moraes is working from the bottom.
Moraes is looking for a sweep.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Moraes has control.
Moraes throws an elbow but it misses.
Moraes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones keeps control of Moraes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Moraes tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moraes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moraes rather than just go for the knockout.

Moraes rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Moraes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moraes trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to stall but Moraes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moraes tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Moraes drops back down to his feet.
Moraes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moraes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clarence Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moraes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moraes swinging wilding here.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Moraes moves out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Moraes shows good takedown defense.
Moraes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Moraes tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moraes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moraes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Moraes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Moraes keeping busy on the bottom but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moraes is looking to improve his position.

Moraes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Moraes defends it.
Moraes manages to get to full guard.
Moraes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Moraes is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Moraes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones is trying to control but can't.

Moraes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is trying to control but Moraes passes into side control!
Aron Moraes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moraes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moraes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Moraes is looking for a kimura here.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Moraes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moraes prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Moraes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aron Moraes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moraes looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moraes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Moraes isn't that keen on the idea.

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 Aron Moraes.
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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

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