PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Eminem,50 Cent-till in collapse as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Miranda
vs
Jones

187 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo

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 London, Carlos Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Miranda blocks it.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Miranda controls the action.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miranda blocks it with crossed arms.
Miranda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miranda is defending well for now.
Miranda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miranda takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Carlos Miranda has been cut.
Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miranda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Miranda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch
and Miranda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miranda keeps the fight on the outside.

Miranda moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Miranda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miranda managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.

Miranda breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to clinch but Miranda is having none of it.
Miranda throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.

Jones instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda blocks a head kick by Jones.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Miranda lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miranda postures up.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miranda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Miranda wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miranda.

Miranda clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miranda has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Miranda avoids the damage to the body.
Jones has Miranda pressed against the cage, preventing Miranda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miranda is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miranda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Miranda manages to break the clinch.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones looks to clinch

and Miranda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miranda.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones digs a right hand into Miranda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miranda's gas tank.
Miranda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Miranda blocks it.
Miranda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Miranda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Miranda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones wants to clinch up but Miranda keeps it at a distance.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miranda managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miranda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miranda is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miranda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones stalling in the clinch.

Miranda has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Miranda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Miranda is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miranda to get the leverage.

Miranda is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Miranda is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pressing down on Miranda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Miranda from controlling successfully.
Miranda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones pulls Miranda in to control the position.
Miranda trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carlos Miranda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miranda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.

Jones drives through and clinches with Miranda against the cage.
Miranda is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Miranda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones working Miranda over with knees to the body.
Miranda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miranda can't get the takedown.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miranda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miranda looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones pushes Miranda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Miranda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jones tries to clinch up.
Miranda swinging wildly here.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Miranda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miranda.
Miranda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miranda eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Miranda is rocked!

Jones has Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Miranda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands a big knee! That's hurt Miranda! Oh, he's all over the place! Jones lands another knee that sends Miranda to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Jones!
John Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.