PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Voros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jones
vs
Voros

186 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ty Voros!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the head kick by Voros.
Voros slips under a jab.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Ty Voros has been cut.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Voros ducks down to avoid it.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voros walks into a jab.
Voros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Voros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voros.
Voros ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Voros ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Voros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Voros clinches with his opponent.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Voros keeps him there for the moment.
Voros leaning against his opponent.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Voros has him pressed against the cage.
Voros goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones is looking to control Voros's arms but Voros gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Voros has double underhooks.
Voros has Jones pressed against the cage.
Voros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voros.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Voros won't allow it.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Voros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Voros misses.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Voros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Voros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voros momentarily.

That has opened up Ty Voros's cut even more.
Voros looks gassed!

Voros closes the distance and clinches.
Voros is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Voros is controlling the position.

Voros ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Voros no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Voros is keeping the position.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Voros has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones wants to stand but Voros is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Voros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Voros moved out of range.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Voros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Voros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.

Voros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Voros is controlling him.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Voros trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Voros is controlling the position.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Voros slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones throws the left hand but Voros avoids the punch easily.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voros throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Ty Voros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Voros, right into the meat.
Voros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones misses with a hook. Voros ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a head kick but Voros moves out of range.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Voros is just out of range.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Voros moves away and avoids it.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voros throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Voros.
Voros throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Voros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Voros had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Voros Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.

Voros looking for the choke but no joy.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Voros has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Voros.
Jones looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Jones staying busy and making it hard for Voros to control.
Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ty Voros's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Voros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Voros moved out of range.
Voros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.

Voros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Voros lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones moves into full guard.
Voros postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Voros is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voros prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Voros working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Voros from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to hold Voros in close to prevent damage but Voros has managed to pass into half guard.
Voros wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is staying active underneath Voros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Voros seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Voros is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two 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.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Voros gets a clinch.
Voros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Voros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voros ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Voros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Voros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Voros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Voros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a body punch but Voros moves out of range.
Voros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Voros looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Voros.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones stuns Voros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Ty Voros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voros scores with a head kick.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones swings for the body but Voros moves out of range.
James Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voros manages to avoid it.
Jones jabs at Voros's body.
Jones scores with a jab.

The cut above Ty Voros's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones thuds a left hand into Voros's body.
Voros slips under a jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Voros counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Voros misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

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