PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nadir's choice of entrance music: M.A.S.H Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Nadir

199 cm
29
221 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

188 cm
31
217 lbs
15 - 14 - 1

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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nadir throws a poor cross that misses

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nadir is defending well for now.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Abed Nadir has been cut.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Nadir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
Jones gets through Nadir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nadir's defenses.
Nadir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nadir has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Nadir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Nadir.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nadir avoids it.
Nadir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nadir tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Nadir is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nadir has his back to the cage.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nadir blocks it with crossed arms.
Nadir avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Nadir takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Nadir is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nadir backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nadir.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadir misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Nadir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Nadir.
Nadir just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Nadir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nadir looking for a takedown.
Andre Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abed Nadir.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nadir avoids it.
Nadir takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nadir.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Nadir tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Nadir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nadir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Nadir avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones lands an elbow just above Nadir 's eye.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
Nadir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones tries a body shot but Nadir blocks it.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nadir.

Nadir has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Nadir gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nadir passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nadir seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abed Nadir's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nadir lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Andre Jones has been cut.
A slow jab from Nadir misses its intended target.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nadir tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Nadir connects with an inside leg kick.
Nadir throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Nadir manages to avoid it.
Nadir avoids the body shot from Jones.
Nadir appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Jones.
Nadir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nadir throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones thuds his right hand into Nadir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nadir moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abed Nadir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones clobbers Nadir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Nadir is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Nadir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andre Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Jones clinches.
Nadir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nadir trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Nadir wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Nadir blocks it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nadir avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
Nadir tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Nadir shrugs off.
Nadir throws a head punch that misses.
Nadir throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Nadir.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones is leaning against Nadir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nadir's brow.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
Jones working Nadir over with knees to the body.
Nadir is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nadir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andre Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nadir misses with a body punch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Nadir.
Jones tries a body shot but Nadir blocks it.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nadir's defenses.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nadir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nadir goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Jones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones cracks Nadir with a good jab.
Nadir is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a cross.
Nadir throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook but Nadir avoids it easily.

Nadir clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Nadir in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nadir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Nadir controls his hands.
Nadir blocks a body shot from Jones.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Nadir backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Nadir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones is leaning against Nadir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nadir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Nadir takes an elbow to the temple.
Nadir takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nadir is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?

That has opened up Abed Nadir's cut even more.
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 with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Nadir tries to tie him up.
Nadir takes an elbow to the temple.

Jones drops Nadir with a big knee straight up the middle! Nadir is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Nadir looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jones lands a right hand from hell, dropping Nadir. Jones pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Jones!
Andre Jones decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.