PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ai Lama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lama
vs
Jones

179 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ai Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lama stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Lama 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.
Lama moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lama sprawls well. Lama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Lama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lama gets slowly back to his feet.

Jones gets caught napping as Lama dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.

Jones working for a triangle but Lama defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama looking to pass the guard.
Lama tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lama from controlling successfully.
Jones lands a good elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lama has Jones in his guard.

Jones stands up from Lama's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lama pinned against the cage. Lama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ai Lama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones shoots in but Lama avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Lama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lama.
Lama is breathing heavily.

Jones clinches.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Ai Lama has been cut.
Lama darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Lama into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lama.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Jones.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones pulls Lama into guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Lama controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lama looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones pushes Lama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ai Lama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lama.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Lama dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Lama's head and hops out.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lama did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Jones is controlling the pace.
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 escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Lama in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones has Lama pressed against the cage, preventing Lama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Lama could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones missing with knees to the body.

Jones pulls Lama into guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Lama isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lama from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones has control of Lama's left arm, preventing Lama from doing any damage.
Lama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones moves into full mount! Lama won't be happy about that!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Jones stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ai Lama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Lama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lama as he jumps to the side.
Lama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 cut man is working on Ai Lama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lama but Lama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lama connects with a high kick.
Lama shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Lama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Lama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ai Lama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Lama has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Lama on that attempt.
Lama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lama.
Lama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Lama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lama fails with the takedown.
Jones stuffs the takedown.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Lama is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lama tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Lama to the mat.
Lama pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control but can't.

Lama is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones tries to roll over but Lama keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Lama is keeping busy.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Lama from advancing to side control.
Lama is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ai Lama showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

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