PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go to Sleep. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jones
vs
Zero

185 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

180 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abel Zero!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Zero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a body punch but Zero moves out of range.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Zero's defenses.
Zero slips under a jab from Jones.
Zero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Zero.
Zero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones tries to bum rush Zero with a series of wild strikes but Zero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Zero counters with a nice leg kick.
Zero fails to land the takedown.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zero counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Zero counters with a nice body shot.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Zero counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zero forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
Zero goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zero counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Zero counters with a leg kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones thows a leg kick but Zero checks it
and Zero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Zero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Zero.
Jones throws a jab when Zero was well out of range.
Jones misses with a combination
and Zero finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Zero counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Zero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Zero shoots in.
Zero is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zero scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Zero moves into the clinch.
Zero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Zero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero lands with a nice body kick.
Zero wants to clinch.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Zero counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones misses with a kick to the body

and Zero moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.

Zero gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Zero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero prevents Jones from standing back up.
Jones is looking to control Zero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zero.
Jones misses the body punch

and Zero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zero is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is trying to keep Zero in close.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zero counters with a slapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

Zero has managed to clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Zero tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Zero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Juan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Zero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Zero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked

and Zero moves into the clinch.
Zero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Zero wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Zero keeps him there for the moment.
Zero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zero lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zero jumps guard but Jones stands there with Zero around his waist. Zero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Zero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zero tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zero can't get the takedown.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zero has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to break free.
Zero taking a breather.

Zero manages to pull guard.
Zero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zero is on top in guard.
Zero stops Jones from standing up.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Zero passes into half guard.
Zero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zero wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Zero shoots in.
Jones throws a head kick that misses

and Zero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zero.
Zero looking for a takedown.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Zero's takedown attempt.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Zero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Zero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Zero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Zero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zero.
Jones slow jab from Zero misses its intended target.
Juan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zero.
Zero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Juan Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Zero counters with a leg kick.
Zero lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Zero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zero.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zero counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Zero darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Zero.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Juan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Zero.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Zero counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Zero. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones looks to land a combination but Zero avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Zero counters with a straight right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zero!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones thows a leg kick but Zero checks it

and Zero counters by clinching up.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zero.
Jones can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Zero's takedown attempt.
Zero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones thows a leg kick but Zero checks it

and Zero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Zero drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones won't allow Zero to sweep him here.
Zero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zero looking to finish with strikes here!
Zero punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Zero takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Zero biding his time, controlling Jones.

Zero is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zero misses with a punch to the head.
Jones looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zero.
Jones trying to control the hands but Zero won't let him.
Zero missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones prevents Zero from getting a body triangle.
Jones trying to control the hands but Zero breaks the grip.

Zero is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Zero is in full control for now.

Zero is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
Jones staying busy and making it hard for Zero to control.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Zero keeps control of the position.

Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zero's arms.
Jones is trying to break free.
Zero is looking to control Jones but Jones is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jones tries to roll but Zero sticks to his back.
Jones looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Zero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zero 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Zero!