PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crackhead Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crackhead Jon Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Leach
vs
Jon Jones

185 cm
19
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlton Leach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crackhead Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Leach ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Leach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Leach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leach is looking to counter punch.
Jones misses with a hook. Leach ducked under it nicely.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones throws a body punch but Leach moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leach is looking for a counter combo.
Good work by Leach as he checks the leg kick.
Leach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Leach checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Leach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leach throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Leach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leach throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Leach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Leach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Leach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a leg kick
enabling Leach to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Leach's head but Leach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leach throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Leach tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Leach moved out of range.
Leach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Leach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Leach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Leach strikes.
Leach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Leach.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Leach misses.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Leach throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Leach misses the target.
Leach throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Leach's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leach blocks a jab.
Leach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Leach.
Jones punishes Leach's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leach had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crackhead Jon Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Leach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leach doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Leach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Leach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Leach saw that one coming.
Leach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leach is looking to counter punch.
Jones throws a right and a left that Leach avoids nicely.
Leach defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leach throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leach moves out of range as Jones strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Leach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Leach moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Leach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leach ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A counter left hand to the body from Leach misses its target.
Jones slips under a jab from Leach.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Leach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Leach moves away from the strike by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Leach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Leach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crackhead Jon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leach.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Leach.
A little feinted left hand from Leach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Leach.
Jones swings for the body but Leach moves out of range.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leach's head backwards.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leach moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Leach.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Leach misses the target.
Leach blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Crackhead Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Leach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leach.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leach throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by Leach.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leach on the side of the head.
Leach misses with a looping left.
Leach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Leach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Leach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Leach checks a low kick from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Leach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crackhead Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Leach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Leach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Leach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones digs a good body shot into Leach's ribs.
Leach cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.

Jones is rocked!
Leach looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones wants to slow Leach down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Leach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Leach finish him?
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leach was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Leach checks a leg kick.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leach throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Leach.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a combination
enabling Leach to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Leach moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a body kick that misses

and Leach counters with a nice right hand that sends Jones toppling to the canvas! Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Leach finish him?!
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 misses the shot to the body.
Leach moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Leach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carlton Leach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crackhead Jon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leach doesn't seem phased though.
Leach misses with a straight left.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Leach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Leach's front leg but catches the back leg as Leach tries to avoid it.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Leach counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jones! Leach lets Jones back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Crackhead Jon Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Leach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Leach strikes.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Leach throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leach under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leach checks a low kick from Jones.
Leach throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Leach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Leach does no damage.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leach.
Leach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leach checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuns Leach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones jabs Leach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Leach really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones connects with a right hand. Leach shakes it off.
Leach misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Leach moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Leach's head back.

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 Carlton Leach.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

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