PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shelby Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shelby Barron's chin.

Barron
vs
Jones

185 cm
20
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shelby Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barron keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Barron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Barron looking for a sweep. Not yet Barron, not yet.
Barron throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barron wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barron being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Barron is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Barron gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Barron misses with a punch to the body.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Barron in a clinch.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Barron in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Shelby Barron has been cut.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is looking to stand up but Barron won't let him.
Barron is striking off his back. Jones thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Barron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones is looking to stand up but Barron won't let him.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barron looking to control.
Barron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones looking to control.
Barron lands a couple of digs.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Barron throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barron is one step ahead there.
Barron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barron throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barron's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Jones postures up.
Barron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones trying to control but Barron is working from the bottom.
Barron wants to sweep but no luck.
Barron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barron shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones clinches.
Jones keeps control of Barron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shelby Barron's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barron, pushing him back against the cage.
Barron trying to land knees to the body.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

Jones rushes Barron and presses him up against the cage.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barron is aware though and is defending well.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barron is controlling him.
Barron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barron cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Barron wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Barron pushes his legs off easily.
Barron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barron is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barron landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barron throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barron is controlling him.

Barron has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barron's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones postures up.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones tries to stand but Barron is controlling from the bottom.
Barron has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Barron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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

Barron looking to control.
Barron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Barron is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!

Barron throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barron's guard.
Barron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barron lands a couple of elbows.
Barron would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones controls Barron momentarily but Barron frees himself.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Barron from standing up.

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

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shelby Barron's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barron manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Barron is retaining full guard.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones trying to control but Barron is working from the bottom.
Barron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barron has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barron is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Barron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barron.
Barron is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Barron 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 Barron has Jones in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Barron keeps moving.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Barron is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Barron keeps moving.
Barron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Barron is trying to keep Jones in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones is holding on to half guard well.
Jones wants to improve his position but Barron is controlling well.
Barron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones tries to roll over but Barron keeps him under control.
Jones wants to control but Barron is keeping busy.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Barron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Barron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shelby Barron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Barron is very close to passing his half guard.

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 Shelby Barron.
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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

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