PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charobi Mac D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charobi Mac D acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jones
vs
Mac D

190 cm
38
195 lbs
21 - 29 - 0

188 cm
23
197 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cru Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charobi Mac D!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mac D!

It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.
Mac D misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Mac D both land. Nice combination.
Charobi Mac D seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac D throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac D throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Mac D throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac D misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mac D avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones throws a right hand that Mac D ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac D also avoids with ease.
Mac D ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Mac D. Those never looked like landing.
Mac D connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mac D throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mac D.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac D throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac D takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mac D cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac D's efforts to push away.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mac D looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Mac D has him pressed against the cage.
Mac D prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac D wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac D misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mac D. Those never looked like landing.
Mac D throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mac D tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac D.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac D throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac D will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac D misses with the combination.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Mac D.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac D lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Mac D throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Mac D falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones winds up and cracks Mac D with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mac D blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Mac D defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones prevents Mac D from standing back up.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Mac D's head.
Mac D is looking to escape.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mac D is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Mac D is trying to stand.
Jones throwing shots but Mac D is blocking nicely.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Mac D is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones prevents Mac D from standing back up.
Mac D avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Mac D is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac D keeps working.
Mac D tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charobi Mac D will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cru Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mac D lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Mac D sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Mac D scores with a four punch combination!
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mac D.
Mac D swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones tries for a takedown but Mac D sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mac D dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Mac D is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Mac D digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with the combination.
Mac D misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mac D moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac D throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Mac D counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Cru Jones's cut is getting worse.
Mac D connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mac D lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones rushes Mac D and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac D has double underhooks.
Mac D is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac D won't allow it.
Jones is trying to push Mac D away but Mac D has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mac D has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac D is trying to break free.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac D has him pressed against the cage.
Mac D blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac D uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Mac D has him pressed against the cage.
Jones prevents Mac D from breaking the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones jumps guard but Mac D stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cru Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Mac D is controlling him.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac D has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to circle away but Mac D has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mac D throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Mac D fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mac D has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Mac D. Beautiful body shot.
Mac D misses with a double jab.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Mac D backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac D throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mac D to the ground. Jones is now in Mac D's guard.
Cru Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charobi Mac D will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cru Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

That kick from Mac D tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mac D misses with a few strikes there.
Cru Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac D pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Mac D settles back down.
Mac D staying out of range there.
Mac D throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mac D scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Mac D throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Mac D throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Mac D slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac D rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jones rushes Mac D and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Mac D has control.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Mac D darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Mac D.
Charobi Mac D is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac D moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac D won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac D tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Mac D has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mac D breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch! Mac D slams his shin into Jones's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac D throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac D checks the leg kick.
Mac D throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Charobi Mac D is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mac D digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Mac D lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac D throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Mac D had a free shot at his head there.
Jones wants to clinch up but Mac D keeps it at a distance.
Mac D slips a straight right by Jones.
Mac D scores with a hook.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mac D sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Mac D's hands, connecting with Mac D's forehead.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones prevents Mac D from standing back up.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Mac D to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mac D pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Charobi Mac D seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac D fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac D ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Mac D finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Cru Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac D misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac D misses with a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Mac D both land. Nice combination.
Mac D lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charobi Mac D comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mac D winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charobi Mac D!