PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: General Levy - Professional Ganja Smoker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Ali

197 cm
36
208 lbs
28 - 19 - 0

205 cm
25
222 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conan Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Ali!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the head kick by Ali.
Ali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.

Ali lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Ali takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jones is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones works Ali's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Ali's ribs.
Jones jabs at Ali's body.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones slips under a jab from Ali.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Ali goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Ali taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ali breaks the clinch.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Jones tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Ali in the body.
Jones is looking to wear down Ali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mohammed Ali will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali blocks a body shot from Jones.
Ali tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ali up against the cage.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Good body shot from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones throws a leg kick but Ali checks it.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ali.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch.
A big right from Ali misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ali shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ali showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Ali is controlling him well.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Ali is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Ali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Ali is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Ali's guard.
Ali wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ali moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Conan Jones will probably get the nod.
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.

Jones tries to clinch up
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.

Jones has Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ali wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones just leaning against Ali, taking a breather.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ali is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ali connects with a knee to the head.
Ali has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Ali's ribcage.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ali slows down the pace here.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones looking to stall.
Conan Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali tries for a takedown. No joy.
Conan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Ali.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Ali tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Jones is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mohammed Ali just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ali throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ali really felt that one!
Ali looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Jones digs a good body shot into Ali's ribs.
Jones scores with a head kick. Ali tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones misses with the body kick

and Ali counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ali is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Ali from advancing position.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Ali is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones tries to kick Ali off but Ali keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Ali is keeping busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ali is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Conan Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Ali shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali has his takedown stuffed
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Jones tries to clinch up
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Ali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Conan Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones slips under a jab from Ali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali avoids the body shot from Jones.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Jones had his way with Mohammed Ali in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Ali into the cage.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones presses Ali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Ali looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones letting Ali take a breather here.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ali's brow.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali thows a body shot but no joy.
Ali blocks a head kick by Jones.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Ali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones wants to clinch.
Ali shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ali's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ali is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ali shoots in but no luck this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Jones blocks a head kick by Ali.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones avoids the head kick by Ali.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.

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 Conan Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Conan Jones!
Conan Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
Conan Jones really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brute logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.