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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Reyes's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes looks to clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Reyes has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reyes can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Reyes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones advances position into side control!
Reyes is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones wants to take a breather but Reyes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reyes pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyes has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Reyes moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Reyes's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reyes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of strikes and Reyes wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reyes regains half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reyes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Reyes is defending well.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reyes clinches.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Reyes blocks with his arms.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Reyes defends easily.
Reyes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reyes has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Reyes wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reyes!
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reyes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Reyes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes wants to stand but Jones is controlling his arm.
Reyes decides to stand back up. Reyes steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Nate Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes instigates a clinch.
Jones manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to sweep here but Reyes controlling him for the moment.
Reyes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones has clasped his hands together around Reyes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working away.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reyes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones throwing strikes but Reyes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jones struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reyes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reyes stands up.
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Reyes from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reyes is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reyes on his heels. He'll look to pass Reyes's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reyes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reyes trying to control the position.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Reyes backpedaling.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Johnny Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reyes is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Reyes defends the submission attempt.
Jones is looking to advance position but Reyes won't allow it.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nate Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is pressing down on Reyes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reyes is holding on for now.
Reyes is trying to control but can't.
Jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reyes tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Johnny Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Nate Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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