PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
Te Huna

185 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Te Huna. No joy for Jones on that attempt.

Te Huna gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Te Huna is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones is staying active underneath Te Huna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones keeping control of the position.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Te Huna is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Te Huna trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Te Huna is working away from the top position though.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Te Huna has control of the leg.
Jones is looking to control Te Huna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones is controlling Te Huna's trapped leg to prevent Te Huna from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Jones just wasn't active enough.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Te Huna is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Te Huna circles away and we're back to standing.
Te Huna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Te Huna counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Te Huna circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Te Huna lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot by Te Huna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Te Huna lands with a right hand.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Te Huna.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones moves forwards but Te Huna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Te Huna connects with a crisp jab.
Jones tries to clinch but Te Huna moves out of range.

Te Huna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.

Te Huna wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Te Huna trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Te Huna stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Te Huna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Te Huna from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. James Te Huna hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Te Huna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Te Huna tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Te Huna scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Te Huna lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones dives in and grabs Te Huna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Te Huna pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Te Huna throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Te Huna works the jab nicely.
Te Huna cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Te Huna.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Te Huna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Te Huna fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Te Huna is now in Jones's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Te Huna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Te Huna goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Te Huna lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Te Huna.

Te Huna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Te Huna tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Te Huna trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Te Huna controls the pace.
Jones is pulling down on Te Huna's head. It's preventing any offense from Te Huna, at least for the moment.
Te Huna looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Te Huna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones pushing down on Te Huna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Te Huna is looking to get back to full guard here but Jones has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
James Te Huna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Te Huna wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Te Huna works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand up but Te Huna is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to control. Te Huna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Te Huna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Te Huna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Te Huna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Te Huna lands with a cross.
Te Huna misses with a body shot.

Jones forces Te Huna back against the cage and clinches.
Te Huna tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Te Huna keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Te Huna tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Te Huna is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Te Huna.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Te Huna closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Te Huna pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Te Huna sprawls well. Te Huna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones dives in and grabs Te Huna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Te Huna pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Te Huna in a clinch.
Te Huna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Te Huna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Te Huna wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Jones pushes Te Huna up against the cage in a clinch.
Te Huna wants a takedown.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Te Huna leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Te Huna swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Te Huna's head.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Te Huna, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Te Huna against the cage but Te Huna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Te Huna, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Te Huna against the cage but Te Huna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Te Huna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control Te Huna's posture but Te Huna avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Huna scoring with punches from side control.
Jones being controlled for a moment.
Te Huna trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Te Huna moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones is trying to control Te Huna's posture but Te Huna avoids it.
Jones is not content to let Te Huna control the position.
Jones struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Te Huna in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Te Huna wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Te Huna.
I've got Te Huna 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Te Huna!