PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Jon Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Santiago Rodriguez's chin.

Rodriguez
vs
Jones

172 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santiago Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jones !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones 's knee momentarily.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rodriguez tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Jones has control.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Santiago Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones .

Jones clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Jones 's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones looks winded!
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Jones 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Jones clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Jones 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones moves to clinch but Rodriguez breaks away
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Rodriguez.
Jones throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones .
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones .
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Rodriguez counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Santiago Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Jones .
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Jones 's head and hops out.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Jones .
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a thumping low kick.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santiago Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones .
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones . Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez which made him look bad.
Jones swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Jones .
Santiago Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and Rodriguez counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodriguez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodriguez rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Rodriguez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones .
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones !