PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eder Albuquerque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cru Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jones
vs
Albuquerque

190 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eder Albuquerque!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in and drives through. Albuquerque sprawls well.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Albuquerque shoots in but no luck this time.
Albuquerque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Albuquerque lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Albuquerque shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Albuquerque can't get the takedown.
Cru Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eder Albuquerque.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Albuquerque prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Albuquerque fails to pull 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 stalling against the cage.
Albuquerque jumps guard but Jones stands there with Albuquerque around his waist. Albuquerque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Albuquerque can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones has control of Albuquerque's left arm, preventing Albuquerque from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Albuquerque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Albuquerque wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Albuquerque trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to strike off his back.

Albuquerque drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Albuquerque jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Albuquerque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Albuquerque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Albuquerque.
Jones is pushing Albuquerque's head away, looking to escape. Albuquerque manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but Albuquerque postures up.
Albuquerque frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.

Albuquerque is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Albuquerque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque has Jones in his guard.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Albuquerque has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones gets to his feet - Albuquerque follows without any prompting.

Jones clinches.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Albuquerque fails to pull guard.
Albuquerque goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.

Jones successfully pulls guard.

Jones has his foot on Albuquerque's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Albuquerque works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones pushes Albuquerque off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Albuquerque misses with a takedown
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albuquerque gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.

Jones stands up from Albuquerque's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cru Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Albuquerque looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Albuquerque seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jones has one foot on Albuquerque's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Albuquerque misses with a body shot.

Albuquerque tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Albuquerque is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones gets through Albuquerque's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Albuquerque gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Albuquerque tries to clinch

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Albuquerque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones prevents Albuquerque from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Jones there.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Albuquerque gets back to full guard.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Albuquerque, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque with a poor takedown

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Albuquerque shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cru Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Albuquerque is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Albuquerque trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jones advances to half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Albuquerque is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Albuquerque tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Albuquerque's guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Albuquerque's head.

Albuquerque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Albuquerque tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Albuquerque is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control but Albuquerque is working from the bottom.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Albuquerque is proving hard to escape from.
Albuquerque manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Albuquerque wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Albuquerque.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Albuquerque jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Albuquerque tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cru Jones dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones prevents Albuquerque from improving his position.
Albuquerque has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Albuquerque to get to his feet.
Albuquerque misses with a wild body shot.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Albuquerque tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Albuquerque manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Albuquerque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albuquerque fails with the takedown.

Jones gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albuquerque drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Albuquerque regains guard.
Albuquerque trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Albuquerque wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Albuquerque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albuquerque utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Albuquerque misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Cru Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eder Albuquerque.
Jones looks to land a combination. Albuquerque sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Albuquerque sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Albuquerque misses with a few strikes there.
Albuquerque blocks a head kick by Jones.
Albuquerque tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Jones forces Albuquerque back against the cage and clinches.
Albuquerque is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones has Albuquerque pushed against the cage.
Jones is trying to drag Albuquerque to the mat but Albuquerque just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albuquerques head.

Jones pulls guard.
Albuquerque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Albuquerque gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Albuquerque thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones is pulling down on Albuquerque's head to control his posture.
Albuquerque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Albuquerque won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Albuquerque passes into half guard.
Albuquerque trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to roll over but Albuquerque keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Albuquerque is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eder Albuquerque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albuquerque has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Albuquerque throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Albuquerque loaded up on that one.
Cru Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Albuquerque wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Albuquerque.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Albuquerque throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Albuquerque loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cru Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

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