PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brownstone. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gabriel Zagorno was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jones
vs
Zagorno

167 cm
24
148 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

165 cm
27
140 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagorno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zagorno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jupiter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones connects with the punch.
Zagorno takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Gabriel Zagorno has been cut.
Zagorno loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones scores with a one two! Zagorno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zagorno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zagorno thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones throws a jab when Zagorno was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Zagorno there.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Zagorno connects with a body shot.
Zagorno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zagorno. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Zagorno misses with a few strikes there.

Jones gets a clinch.
Zagorno blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zagorno tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Zagorno manages to break the clinch.
Zagorno lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Zagorno is out of range.
Jones throws a combination. Zagorno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Zagorno moved out of range.
Zagorno throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zagorno tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zagorno blocks a jab.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zagorno is looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zagorno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Zagorno looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Zagorno up and slammed him! Zagorno can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Zagorno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagorno wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Zagorno is working away.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zagorno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jupiter Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones tries to clinch but Zagorno moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zagorno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Zagorno looking to stall.
Zagorno blocks an uppercut.
Zagorno lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Zagorno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zagorno defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jupiter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zagorno throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Zagorno lands.
Zagorno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jupiter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.

Zagorno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zagorno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jupiter Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zagorno swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Zagorno lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Zagorno ducks down to avoid it.
Zagorno dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Zagorno's head and hops out.
Zagorno connects with a crisp jab.
Zagorno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Zagorno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zagorno is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zagorno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is in trouble now - Zagorno has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zagorno pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gabriel Zagorno has got the better of the ground game so far.

Zagorno looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Zagorno goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.

Zagorno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zagorno swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones advances to half guard.
Zagorno wants to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Zagorno is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Zagorno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones wants to control but Zagorno is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his way into side control.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Zagorno get back to his feet.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Zagorno misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zagorno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zagorno.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zagorno.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Zagorno from breaking the clinch.
Zagorno misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zagorno.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zagorno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zagorno ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zagorno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zagorno is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zagorno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Zagorno misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones drives through and clinches with Zagorno against the cage.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zagorno - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zagorno working hard to break the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Zagorno.
Zagorno wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Zagorno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Zagorno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zagorno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zagorno swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Zagorno.
Zagorno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Zagorno lands a slapping body shot.
Zagorno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Zagorno throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Zagorno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones cracks Zagorno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zagorno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zagorno throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones avoids the body shot from Zagorno.
Zagorno throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Zagorno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Zagorno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones rushes Zagorno and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zagorno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Zagorno.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Zagorno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jupiter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
Zagorno misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zagorno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zagorno just misses with a punch to the body.
Zagorno throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zagorno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Zagorno backpedaling.
A cross from Jones lands.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zagorno scores with a nice right hand.
Zagorno misses with a straight left.
Zagorno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zagorno throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Zagorno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jupiter Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno shoots in but no luck this time.
Zagorno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zagorno scrambles back to his feet.
Zagorno misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones throws a series of punches but Zagorno avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws the left hand but Zagorno avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones slips a straight right by Zagorno.
Jones wants to clinch up but Zagorno keeps it at a distance.
Zagorno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zagorno throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a jab when Zagorno was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Zagorno walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Gabriel Zagorno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jupiter Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jupiter Jones!
Jupiter Jones looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Where is your jujitsu now, Playboy?'.