PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Acunia
vs
Jones

180 cm
33
181 lbs
28 - 10 - 1

184 cm
30
179 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

WarGear Nutrition
Hellbent

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acunia wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a low kick but Acunia avoids it.
Acunia blocks a head kick by Jones.
Acunia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Acunia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Acunia wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Acunia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones connects with the punch.
Acunia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acunia.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acunia manages to avoid it.
Acunia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Acunia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Acunia misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Acunia misses.
Acunia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Acunia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Acunia misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Acunia checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like VinniJay Acunia has been cut.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acunia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Acunia cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Acunia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Acunia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones scores with a jab.
Acunia throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Acunia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Acunia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Acunia's shoulder, as Acunia tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
VinniJay Acunia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Acunia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Acunia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Acunia misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acunia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Acunia throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Acunia tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Acunia as he connects with a hook.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Acunia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circling - Acunia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Acunia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Acunia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Acunia avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Acunia won't allow it.
Acunia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
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!
Acunia has Jones pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acunia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Acunia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Acunia blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Acunia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Acunia tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones tries to work over Acunia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Acunia avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Acunia gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
VinniJay Acunia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Acunia misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Acunia.
Acunia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Acunia slips a straight right by Jones.
Acunia tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Acunia missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acunia moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Acunia thumps Jones with a low kick.
Acunia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
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 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acunia lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones tries to move into range but Acunia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Acunia misses with a double jab

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Acunia's guard now.
Acunia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Acunia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Acunia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Acunia throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Acunia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Acunia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Acunia is proving a slippery customer.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Acunia has moved into half guard.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Acunia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Acunia.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Acunia 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.
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!
Acunia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Acunia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to hold on to Acunia's head to control him but Acunia postures up.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Acunia is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Acunia throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones is trying to control the position but Acunia postures up.

Jones has his foot on Acunia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acunia works his way back into a safe position though.
Acunia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Acunia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Acunia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Acunia wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Acunia landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Acunia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
VinniJay Acunia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Acunia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position.
Acunia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acunia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acunia tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Acunia stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Acunia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Acunia passes into half guard.
Acunia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Acunia in his half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Acunia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Acunia postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acunia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Acunia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acunia is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

VinniJay Acunia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Acunia tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Acunia 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.
Acunia tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrew Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones lands a jab to Acunia's midsection.
Acunia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Acunia settles back down.
Acunia scoring well with a low kick there.
Acunia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Acunia.
A head kick misses from Acunia.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Acunia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acunia.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Acunia.
Acunia tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acunia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Acunia tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Acunia cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Acunia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Acunia.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Acunia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones swings for the body but Acunia moves out of range.
Acunia swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones cracks the inside of Acunia's front leg.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Acunia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab.
Acunia wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Acunia wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good leg kick by Acunia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Acunia thumps Jones with a low kick.
Acunia throws a shot to the body.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Acunia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
The crowd cheers as Acunia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Acunia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acunia misses with a low kick.
Jones sizes up Acunia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Acunia connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Acunia throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Acunia only half commits.
Acunia connects with an inside leg kick.
Acunia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Acunia. Jones shrugs it off though.
Acunia misses with a hook.
Acunia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a body kick.
Acunia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Acunia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Acunia moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
VinniJay Acunia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Acunia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VinniJay Acunia!
During a confident post fight interview, VinniJay Acunia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.