PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers comes to the cage accompanied by Carmen Gray-Gates of Loneliness. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Chambers
vs
Jones

190 cm
33
251 lbs
19 - 17 - 1

190 cm
22
244 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jovon Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Chambers blocks the leg kick.
Chambers ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Chambers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chambers checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Chambers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick but Chambers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chambers is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Chambers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Chambers ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chambers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovon Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones presses Chambers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Chambers controls his hands.
Chambers wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chambers wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chambers.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chambers avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chambers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chambers is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chambers is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chambers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chambers is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones cracks Chambers with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Chambers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a right hand into Chambers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chambers's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chambers's elbow.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chamberss head.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones works on Chambers's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Jones.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chambers.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Chambers blocks a body shot from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Chambers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Chambers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chambers.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Chambers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
Chambers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovon Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chambers checks it well.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chambers.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chambers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jack Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Jones.

It looks like Jovon Chambers has been cut.
Chambers slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Chambers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chambers checks a leg kick.

Chambers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones controlling Chambers's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Chambers preventing the sweep.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chambers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Chambers persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Chambers checks the leg kick.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jovon Chambers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chambers checks the leg kick nicely there.

Chambers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chambers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chambers tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Jones is trying to control Chambers's posture but Chambers avoids it.

Chambers swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chambers's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers wants to sweep but no luck.

Chambers 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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Chambers to sweep him here.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones stays in close to Chambers's body and controls the position.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Chambers is retaining full guard.

Chambers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chambers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones wants to stand but Chambers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chambers wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chambers there!
Chambers is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones looking to control but Chambers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chambers is working to get back to half guard.
Jones content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is working to get back to half guard.
Chambers wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jones controlling the positon.
Chambers trying to control the hands but Jones won't let him.
Jones has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chambers's body.

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.
Chambers is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jones really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jovon Chambers's cut.
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.

Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jack Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Chambers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Chambers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chambers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers walks into a jab.
Jones throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chambers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Chambers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chambers's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones controlling Chambers's posture.
Chambers tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chambers has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jovon Chambers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chambers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chambers wants to take Jones's back here but Jones is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chambers is working hard here to advance position.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Chambers has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chambers trying to control but Jones is having none of it.

Chambers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Chambers's guard.

Chambers looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jones dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jovon Chambers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chambers checks a leg kick.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Chambers shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovon Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Chambers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Chambers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is not content to let Chambers control the position.
Jones moves into full guard.
Chambers stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers being controlled here momentarily.
Jones wants to sweep here but Chambers controlling him for the moment.
Chambers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Chambers moved away.
Chambers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chambers.
Jovon Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chambers tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Chambers throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chambers misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Jack Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Chambers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chambers or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chambers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jack Jones!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jack Jones!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jack Jones!

Jack Jones wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.