PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamahl Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Blockbuster Night Pt. 1 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cletus Leblanc had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Leblanc
vs
Jones

208 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamahl Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
As Jones looks to move away, Leblanc throws a big counter combo bu Jones just gets out of the way.
Jamahl Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Leblanc both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
It looked like Leblanc was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cletus Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamahl Jones.
Jones looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc wants to clinch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leblanc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leblanc lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Leblanc moves out of range easily.
Jones tries to move into range but Leblanc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Leblanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leblanc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leblanc moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Leblanc pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leblanc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leblanc is trying to get back to half guard.
Leblanc throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Leblanc tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Leblanc is looking for a sweep.
Leblanc is trying to strike from the bottom but Jones has passed into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leblanc manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Leblanc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Leblanc is trying desperately to improve position.
Leblanc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leblanc wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jones controlling the position well here. Leblanc rolled but Jones kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamahl Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Jones looks to move away, Leblanc throws a big counter combo bu Jones just gets out of the way.

Jones shoots in and bounces Leblanc off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones trying to control but Leblanc is working from the bottom.
Jones won't allow Leblanc to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leblanc throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Leblanc's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Leblanc tries to improve position but can't.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Leblanc is defending well.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leblanc sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Leblanc taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc wants to get back to full guard.

Leblanc actively working from the bottom here.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones prevents Leblanc from improving his position.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Leblanc in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jamahl Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leblanc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leblanc is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones controlling from mount.
Leblanc tries to improve his position but instead Jones has taken his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jones lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamahl Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leblanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Leblanc misses with an uppercut.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Leblanc pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leblanc throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leblanc misses with the combination.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cletus Leblanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones with the counter takedown but Leblanc avoids it easily.
Leblanc stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc lands with a nice body kick.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Leblanc tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leblanc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leblanc throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cletus Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamahl Jones.
Leblanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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.
Leblanc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leblanc shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cletus Leblanc is winning the standup battle so far.
Leblanc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Leblanc is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.

Leblanc pulls Jones into guard.

Leblanc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones stands and throws Leblanc's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.

Jones tries for a kimura but Leblanc is defending well.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Leblanc sneaks back into half guard.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leblanc with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leblanc tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leblanc defends it well.
Cletus Leblanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamahl Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leblanc punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamahl Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamahl Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Jamahl Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.