PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Brownstone. Gabriel Zagorno has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jones
vs
Zagorno

167 cm
29
148 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

165 cm
31
140 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zagorno.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zagorno has time to react.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Zagorno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Zagorno stumbling back into the cage.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zagorno to score with a decent uppercut.

Zagorno gets a takedown into half guard.
Zagorno throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zagorno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zagorno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zagorno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Zagorno might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jones won't allow Zagorno to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zagorno is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Zagorno's guard.
Zagorno trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

Zagorno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagorno looking for a sweep. Not yet Zagorno, not yet.

Zagorno looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zagorno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Zagorno's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands and steps away. Zagorno gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zagorno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zagorno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zagorno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Zagorno connects with a jab.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Zagorno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zagorno connects with a single shot there.
Zagorno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zagorno misses with an uppercut.
Zagorno connects with a body shot.
Zagorno shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Zagorno will probably get the nod.
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.

A slow jab from Zagorno misses its intended target.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zagorno scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Zagorno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jupiter Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws the left hand but Zagorno avoids the punch easily.
Zagorno missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jupiter Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Zagorno moves out of range of the body kick.
Zagorno throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Zagorno.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Zagorno slips the punch.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zagorno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zagorno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
It looks like Jones has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jones staying out of range there.
Zagorno ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Zagorno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones with a hook.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zagorno jabs at Jones's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Zagorno as he connects with a hook.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zagorno throws out the jab.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zagorno shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zagorno throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Zagorno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zagorno moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Zagorno counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Donk. Jones catches Zagorno right on the button with a cross.
Zagorno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Zagorno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zagorno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jupiter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Zagorno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zagorno throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Zagorno avoids it.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Zagorno ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones leaves Zagorno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zagorno moves away from the strike by Jones.
Zagorno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that Zagorno avoids nicely.
Zagorno throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Zagorno connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Zagorno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zagorno thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zagorno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Zagorno misses its intended target.
Zagorno misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zagorno gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
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 Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Zagorno throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones slips under a jab from Zagorno.
Jones throws a head kick but Zagorno moves out of range.
Zagorno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Zagorno is out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Zagorno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zagorno looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Zagorno fails with the takedown.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Zagorno moves away from the strike by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zagorno connects with a crisp jab.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Zagorno. Zagorno gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Zagorno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Zagorno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Zagorno does no damage.
Jones throws a jab when Zagorno was well out of range.
Zagorno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zagorno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zagorno lands a slapping body shot.
Jones pushes Zagorno away with a front kick.
Zagorno looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jupiter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones thumps Zagorno with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Zagorno's head back.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zagorno.
Jupiter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
Zagorno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zagorno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zagorno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zagorno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zagorno scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Jones catches Zagorno right on the button with a cross.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zagorno jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zagorno 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Zagorno is rocked!

It looks like Gabriel Zagorno has been cut.
Zagorno throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Zagorno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zagorno throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Zagorno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zagorno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones avoids the body shot from Zagorno.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zagorno if he has to take too many more of those.
Zagorno moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zagorno. That did some damage!
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones tries a low kick but Zagorno avoids it.
Nice cross by Zagorno.
A left lands for Zagorno.
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!
Zagorno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zagorno.
Zagorno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Zagorno misses with an uppercut.
Zagorno darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Zagorno into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Zagorno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zagorno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jupiter Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jupiter Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Jupiter Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.