PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travadera Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernard Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fernandes
vs
Jones

180 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travadera Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernard Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fernandes is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Fernandes misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Fernandes's head back.

It looks like Travadera Fernandes has been cut.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones misses with a looping right.

Fernandes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Fernandes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is trying to stand.

Fernandes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fernandes.
Fernandes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones pushes Fernandes off looking to stand but Fernandes dives back in and keeps control.

Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Bernard Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones throws a series of punches but Fernandes avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Fernandes ducks down to avoid it.
Fernandes dodges the punch combination from Jones.

Fernandes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fernandes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Jones has his feet on Fernandes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch

and Fernandes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones wants to hold on but Fernandes pushes him away.
Fernandes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Fernandes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fernandes tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Fernandes looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to hold on but Fernandes pushes him away.
Fernandes lands a big elbow.
Jones tries to hold on but Fernandes pushes him away.
Fernandes trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Fernandes thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernard Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travadera Fernandes'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.

Fernandes tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Nice combo by Jones! Oh, that's hurt him - Fernandes falls to the canvas and Jones follows him into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandes is looking to reverse the position.
Fernandes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fernandes is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jones misses with a leg kick

and Fernandes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fernandes.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

Fernandes stands up from Jones's guard - Fernandes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fernandes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fernandes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fernandes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Fernandes is controlling him
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones kicks Fernandes off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.

Travadera Fernandes's cut is getting worse.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Fernandes dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Fernandes circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a series of punches but Fernandes moves out of range.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones misses with the combination.
Fernandes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fernandes shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fernandes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fernandes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Fernandes seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandes tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travadera Fernandes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones works over Fernandes's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Fernandes with that takedown attempt.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there

and Fernandes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandes stops Jones from standing up.
Fernandes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fernandes manages to get himself to full guard.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fernandes to get to his feet.
Travadera Fernandes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a right hand that Fernandes ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandes also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Fernandes or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones throws a right hand that Fernandes ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandes also avoids with ease.
Fernandes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travadera Fernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones throws a leg kick but Fernandes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Fernandes avoids them all with ease.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bernard Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Fernandes backing up. Fernandes nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Fernandes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fernandes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a series of punches but Fernandes avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Fernandes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Travadera Fernandes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fernandes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fernandes wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones tries to bench press Fernandes off him but Fernandes keeps the position.
Bernard Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

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