PBP Commentary

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

Cheney
vs
Jones

185 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeref Cheney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots for a takedown but Cheney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cheney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cheney wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheney is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Cheney circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeref Cheney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Jones.

Cheney moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cheney throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Cheney shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheney pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Cheney settles back down.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Cheney sees coming a mile off.
Cheney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cheney to the mat! Cheney manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cheney is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones won't allow Cheney to sweep him here.
Cheney is working hard here to advance position.
Cheney keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Cheney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheney trying to control the position.
Cheney wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheney is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cheney's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cheney closes the distance and clinches.
Cheney is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones prevents Cheney from breaking the clinch.
Jones has Cheney pressed against the cage, preventing Cheney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cheney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones stalling the fight.
Cheney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Cheney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheney.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Cheney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Cheney sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cheney throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Cheney fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Cheney tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cheney fails to pull guard.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Cheney to the mat.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Cheney 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 wants to control from the top but Cheney keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cheney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cheney wants to sweep but no luck.
Cheney has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.

Cheney is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Cheney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheney is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Cheney.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cheney to keep the fight standing.
Zeref Cheney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Jones.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones prevents Cheney from breaking the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Cheney throws knees to the body.

Jones pulls Cheney into guard.
Cheney wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheney manages to get himself to full guard.

Cheney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Cheney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cheney keeps moving.

Cheney pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cheney.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Cheney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lucas Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Cheney shoots in.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.

Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cheney on his heels. He'll look to pass Cheney's guard now, I'm sure.

Cheney throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Cheney's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cheney is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Lucas Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Cheney's head but Cheney avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Cheney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cheney's legs.

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.
Cheney is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cheney is looking to escape.

Cheney kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cheney shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeref Cheney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cheney's guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones is looking to stand up but Cheney won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cheney keeps moving.
Jones controlling from the top position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lucas Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cheney wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Cheney wants to clinch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cheney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheney tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses the body punch

and Cheney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Cheney.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Cheney has him pressed against the cage.
Cheney tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Cheney drops back down to his feet.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheney keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Lucas Jones!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Lucas Jones!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Lucas Jones!

Lucas Jones wins by unanimous decision!