PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Cousteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cousteau comes to the cage accompanied by 20000 Leagues Under the Sea - The Monster Attacks . This should be a great matchup!

Cousteau
vs
Jones

173 cm
25
168 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

175 cm
30
165 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Cousteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cousteau scores with a jab to the jaw.

Cousteau shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Cousteau finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Cousteau is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is controlling Cousteau's trapped leg to prevent Cousteau from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousteau scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cousteau is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Cousteau slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cousteau is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cousteau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Cousteau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cousteau wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cousteau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Cousteau tries to clinch up.
Cousteau misses with a straight left.
Jones with the counter takedown but Cousteau avoids it easily.
Jacques Cousteau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cousteau staying out of range there.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a right hand. Cousteau shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cousteau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cousteau throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Cousteau blocks nicely.
Jones trying to control but Cousteau is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Cousteau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cousteau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cousteau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cousteau has passed into half guard!
Cousteau is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones moves into full guard.
Cousteau keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cousteau from controlling successfully.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cousteau defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Cousteau dominated that round.
That's time! Cousteau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cousteau manages to avoid it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cousteau.
Cousteau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cousteau misses with a straight right.
Jones with the counter takedown but Cousteau avoids it easily.
Cousteau looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Cousteau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cousteau tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousteau blocking some punches.
Cousteau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is trying to drag Cousteau to the mat but Cousteau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Cousteau.
Cousteau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.

Jones tightens his grip and picks Cousteau up, before dumping him to the ground. Cousteau manages to land in guard.
Cousteau trying to control the position.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Cousteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike but Cousteau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cousteau.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Cousteau defends easily.

Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Cousteau to get to half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cousteau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cousteau with a nice head shot there.
Cousteau trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cousteau's guard.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jones working his ground and pound in the gym.

Cousteau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cousteau trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cousteau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Cousteau's brow.
Cousteau throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Cousteau looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Cousteau gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
No luck for Cousteau with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Cousteau ducks down to avoid it.
Cousteau shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Cousteau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones avoids the body shot from Cousteau.
Cousteau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Cousteau. 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.
Cousteau fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Cousteau shoots in.
No luck for Cousteau with that takedown attempt.
Cousteau staying out of range there.
Jones throws a body punch but Cousteau moves out of range.
Cousteau misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cousteau misses with a lunging right hand

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Vinnie Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cousteau sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau is not content to let Jones control the position.
Cousteau tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Cousteau tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Cousteau manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cousteau pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cousteau defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cousteau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cousteau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cousteau looking to pass the guard.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cousteau passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Cousteau has control of the leg.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones has momentary wrist control but Cousteau slips an elbow through the middle.

Cousteau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Jones!
Vinnie Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.