PBP Commentary

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

Schofer
vs
Jones

170 cm
18
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Schofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves out of range as Schofer throws a body kick.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schofer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Schofer shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones scores with a one two! Schofer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schofer dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schofer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Schofer's head.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Schofer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schofer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schofer lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schofer closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Schofer pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Schofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schofer has a takedown stuffed.
Nice combo by Jones! Oh, that's hurt him - Schofer falls to the canvas and Jones follows him into side control.

Schofer is rocked!
Jones taking a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Schofer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schofer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Schofer missing with strikes.

Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Schofer gets his way!
Jones controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Jones tries to roll but Schofer sticks to his back.

That's four 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 is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones trying to control the hands but Schofer won't let him.
A lull in the action here.

Schofer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jones for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schofer trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones misses with the combination.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Schofer.
Schofer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fred Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a series of punches but Schofer moves out of range.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Schofer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schofer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones tries to bum rush Schofer with a series of wild strikes but Schofer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones throws a series of punches but Schofer moves out of range.
Jones looks to land a combination but Schofer avoids it well.
Jones throws a series of punches but Schofer moves out of range.
Schofer shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fred Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick the misses

and Schofer counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Schofer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Schofer from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Schofer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schofer is keeping the position for now.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schofer wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jones controlling the action here.
Schofer is trying to control but can't.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schofer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schofer is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schofer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Schofer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a series of punches but Schofer avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Jones 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. This is the final round!

Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to bum rush Schofer with a series of wild strikes but Schofer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones looks to land a combination but Schofer avoids it well.
Schofer misses with a looping left.
Jones slips under a jab from Schofer.
Fred Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Schofer backs away looking to recover.
Schofer dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A bone on bone clash there as Schofer blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schofer slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Schofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Schofer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schofer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones cracks Schofer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a head shot.
Schofer misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Schofer moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a low kick as Schofer jumps back.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schofer misses with a straight left.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Schofer moves into the clinch.
Schofer prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Schofer is controlling the position.
Jones wants to break free but Schofer has control.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schofer backwards.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schofer tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schofers head.
Schofer throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schofer is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schofer has his back to the cage.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chris Schofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Fred Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones gets through Schofer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Schofer.
Schofer prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
A short left from Jones.
Schofer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schofer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

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