PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Tanner
vs
Jones

186 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tanner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tanner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.

Tanner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones 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 clinches up against the cage.
Tanner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.

Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Tanner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanner misses the target.
Tanner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tanner drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Tanner wants a takedown but no success here.

Tanner breaks the clinch.

Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Tanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Tanner shoots in.

Tanner rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Tanner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanner can't break the clinch.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Tanner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tanner clinches with his opponent.
Tanner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tanner tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.

Jones gets control of Tanner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanner lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanner defends well.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tanner cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Tanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

Tanner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tanner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tanner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to sweep here but Tanner controlling him for the moment.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leo Tanner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tanner moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanner stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Tanner wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanner has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

Tanner breaks the clinch.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanner circles away.

Tanner forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Tanner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Leo Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanner has managed to clinch.
Tanner is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanner pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Tanner looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Tanner dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Tanner any problems.
Tanner postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Tanner scoring with some ground and pound.
Tanner throwing strikes but missing.
Tanner wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanner chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanner is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Tanner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tanner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tanner works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four 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.
Tanner with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Tanner has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Tanner tries to tie him up.
Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Tanner is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Tanner dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Tanner forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones tries to break free but Tanner pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tanner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tanner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Tanner is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Tanner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leo Tanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner being controlled against the cage.
Tanner can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tanner breaks the clinch.

Tanner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Tanner pushes him back against the cage.
Tanner looking to stall.
Tanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner wants to break free but Jones has control.
Tanner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Tanner successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tanner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanner has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones postures up.
Jones stays in close to Tanner's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looking to control.
Tanner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tanner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tanner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Tanner seems to be looking for submissions.
Tanner wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Tanner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tanner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tanner is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

Tanner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Tanner is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tanner clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Tanner!