PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sang Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rich
vs
Jones

214 cm
24
216 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sang Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Rich tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rich slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Rich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sang Rich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Rich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rich tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rich swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones letting Rich take a breather here.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rich to keep the fight standing.
Jones stalling.
Rich keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones tries to pull guard but Rich holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rich smiles and moves away.
Jones tries to clinch but Rich moves out of range.
Rich checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rich closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Rich pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Rich wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones looks winded!
Rich shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rich.
Jones tries to clinch there but Rich circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rich.
Rich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rich counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Rich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Rich tries a head kick but it misses.
Rich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Rich persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Rich tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Rich counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rich is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Rich circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Rich on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a head kick that Rich semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Rich darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Rich into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rich closes the distance and clinches.

Rich jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Rich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rich looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon Jones.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rich moves into range and clinches up with Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Rich avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Rich is trying to break free.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rich as he avoids it easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Rich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sang Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Rich, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Rich against the cage but Rich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rich darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rich smiles and moves away.
Rich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Rich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Rich on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones dives in and grabs Rich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rich pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rich shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Rich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Rich pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sang Rich will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rich stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Sang Rich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rich sprawls well. Rich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Sang Rich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Rich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rich gets slowly back to his feet.
Jon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Rich.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Rich. Rich gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Rich, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Rich against the cage but Rich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rich.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rich is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Rich circles away and we're back to standing.
Rich shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones wants to clinch up but Rich keeps it at a distance.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Rich shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich misses with a low kick.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rich blocks a head kick by Jones.
Rich throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Rich tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rich tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rich to the ground. Rich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rich as Jones shoots in.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rich.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rich defends well and Jones ends up having to push Rich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rich has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rich swivels and escapes.

Rich rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones has Rich pressed against the cage, preventing Rich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones working Rich over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Rich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rich throws out a powerful jab.
Rich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Rich closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Rich gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rich.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rich just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sang Rich.
I think Rich 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sang Rich!