PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demar Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boko Shambles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Demar Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Shambles

188 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
29
164 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demar Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boko Shambles!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shambles needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.

Shambles shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Shambles from controlling successfully.
Shambles won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Shambles tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shambles trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shambles looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shambles is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Shambles isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Shambles with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Shambles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demar Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones wants to clinch.
Shambles has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shambles.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shambles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Shambles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Demar Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boko Shambles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Shambles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Shambles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shambles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Shambles fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Shambles blocks the leg kick.
Jones feints a jab promting Shambles to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shambles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shambles.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shambles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Shambles saw that one coming.
Shambles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Shambles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Shambles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

Shambles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones tries to bench press Shambles off him but Shambles keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shambles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones pushes Shambles off looking to stand but Shambles dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demar Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shambles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Demar Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Shambles needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shambles moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones throws a leg kick

and Shambles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.

Shambles drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.

Jones wants to stand but Shambles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shambles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shambles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shambles wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Shambles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shambles trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Jones is pulling down on Shambles's head to control his posture.
Shambles looking to pass the guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Shambles pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Shambles.
Shambles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Shambles is working for an americana but Jones has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Shambles was thinking about the submission.
Jones is trying to control the position but Shambles postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shambles wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut

and Shambles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shambles wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Boko Shambles has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shambles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shambles has Jones in his guard.

Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shambles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Shambles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boko Shambles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A combination from Jones does no damage.
And Shambles tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones catches Shambles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shambles ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Shambles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shambles feints the counter takedown.
Jones throws a right and a left that Shambles avoids nicely.
Shambles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Shambles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Shambles from controlling successfully.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Shambles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Shambles trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shambles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.

Shambles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shambles wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Shambles tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones is pressing down on Shambles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shambles is one step ahead there.
Shambles trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shambles trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Shambles advances position into side control!
Jones tries to bench press Shambles off him but Shambles keeps the position.
Shambles tries to advance position but instead Jones slips a leg back in to half guard.
Shambles trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.

That's four 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.
Shambles works his way into side control.
Shambles advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shambles tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Boko Shambles just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shambles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shambles misses with a straight right.

Shambles gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Shambles tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shambles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Shambles is having none of it.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Shambles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Shambles sits in half guard.

Shambles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shambles trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones wants to sweep here but Shambles controlling him for the moment.

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.
Shambles advances position into side control!

Shambles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shambles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Shambles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Shambles tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggling a bit here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shambles shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Shambles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Demar Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the jab.
Shambles shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Demar Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shambles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.

Shambles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shambles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shambles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Demar Jones 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shambles or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Shambles breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses

and Shambles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shambles trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shambles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Shambles trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shambles wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Shambles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Shambles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones throws a right hand that Shambles ducks under and follows up with a left that Shambles also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shambles.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Shambles off balance momentarily.

Shambles scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Shambles won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Shambles tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shambles trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Shambles from standing up.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Shambles from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shambles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shambles checks it well.
Shambles is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shambles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shambles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones misses with a combination

and Shambles counters with a takedown into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Jones is right now.

Shambles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones tries to buck Shambles off but Shambles is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demar Jones.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Demar Jones!
Demar Jones is the new lightweight champion!