PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Daiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daiz
vs
Jones

175 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Daiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boston Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daiz swivels and escapes.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daiz sprawls well. Daiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Jones.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Daiz.
Nice body kick from Daiz.
Daiz misses with a double jab.
Daiz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice combination there by Daiz.
Daiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daiz tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daiz to the ground. Daiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Daiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daiz throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daiz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daiz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daiz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Daiz misses with a right hand

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daiz tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Daiz wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daiz is keeping the position for now.
Daiz wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Daiz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daiz is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Daiz.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daiz is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daiz sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Daiz throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Daiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Daiz is having none of it.
A combination from Daiz does no damage.
Carlos Daiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daiz but Daiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Daiz moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daiz throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Daiz wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Daiz counters with a body kick.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Daiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Daiz tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones tries to clinch up but Daiz circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones closes the distance but Daiz moves to the side
and Daiz counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Daiz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carlos Daiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Daiz takes a kick to the side of the head.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Daiz tries to kick Jones off in order to stand up. Jones Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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 trying to control the action but Daiz is working from the bottom.
Daiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones prevents Daiz from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daiz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Daiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daiz avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Daiz circles away.
Jones looks for a takedown but Daiz sprawls well.
Jones avoids the body shot from Daiz.
Daiz works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Carlos Daiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Daiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daiz as he jumps to the side.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Daiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carlos Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Daiz moves out of range easily.
Daiz scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Daiz.
A head kick misses from Daiz.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daiz tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daiz misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick from Daiz lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Daiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab by Daiz.
Daiz throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Daiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daiz, as that shot connected.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice cross by Daiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Daiz's shoulder, as Daiz tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Daiz.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Daiz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Daiz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Daiz scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Daiz.
Daiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but Daiz won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Daiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daiz lands a high kick!
Daiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Daiz misses with a few strikes there.
Daiz throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Daiz misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Daiz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daiz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Daiz tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daiz.
Jones swings for the body but Daiz moves out of range.
Daiz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Jones.
Daiz misses with a two punch combination.
Daiz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Daiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Daiz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones blocks a head kick by Daiz.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones shoots and misses
and Daiz counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Daiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daiz throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Daiz scores with a three punch combo!
Daiz throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daiz.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Daiz which made him look bad.
Daiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jones is rocked!
Daiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Daiz misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daiz counters with a left to the body.
A left and a right from Daiz both land. Nice combination.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daiz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daiz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Daiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daiz throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Daiz clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones staying out of range there.
Jones blocks a head kick by Daiz.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Daiz.
Daiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Daiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daiz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Daiz to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Daiz finish him?
Daiz lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Daiz's torso.
Daiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Carlos Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Jones.
Daiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daiz.
Daiz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daiz.
Daiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daiz throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daiz.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daiz's waist but Daiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Daiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries to clinch there but Daiz circles away.
Daiz lands a high kick!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daiz cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
A slow jab from Daiz misses its intended target.
Jones tries for a takedown but Daiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daiz looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daiz is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Daiz circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Daiz.
Daiz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daiz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Daiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Daiz had his way with Boston Jones in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Daiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daiz throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Daiz throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Daiz throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daiz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daiz.
Daiz wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Daiz lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daiz tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Daiz counters by clinching up.
Carlos Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Jones.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daiz walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Daiz throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daiz lands with a nice body kick.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daiz's waist but Daiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Daiz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Daiz throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daiz throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daiz. Daiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daiz.
Daiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daiz throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daiz misses with a few strikes there.
Daiz misses with the combination.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Daiz, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Daiz against the cage but Daiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daiz throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Daiz tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones cracks the inside of Daiz's front leg.
Daiz misses with a head kick.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Daiz, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Daiz against the cage but Daiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boston Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daiz looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Daiz lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Carlos Daiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daiz's waist but Daiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Daiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Daiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daiz.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones is looking to clinch but Daiz is avoiding it.
Daiz thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Daiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daiz counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Daiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daiz, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Carlos Daiz!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Carlos Daiz!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Carlos Daiz!

Carlos Daiz wins by unanimous decision!
Carlos Daiz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.