PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Im Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Derek Jones acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Brown
vs
Jones

178 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown jabs at Jones's body.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.

Jones is rocked!
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones looks gassed!
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Brown wriggles free and stands up.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Nice strikes from Brown there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Brown looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Brown unloading with bombs!
Brown lands with some strikes.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Brown jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Brown has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Brown throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws and low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown lands a with a good body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown prevents Jones from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.
Jones is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two 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.
Brown wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Brown pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Brown postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Brown postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown can't break the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derek Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Evan Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Brown dominated that second round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by Brown.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Brown with a hook.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Brown.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab by Brown.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Brown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown pushes Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.

Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Brown decides to stand up.
Brown thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Jones throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.

Brown pushes Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Brown lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Brown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown with a jab.
Brown lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Derek Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Brown!