PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think White might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fugees - Ready or not. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: DJ Shadow - Organ Donor. Cory Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris White's chin.

White
vs
Jones

180 cm
25
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
23
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cory Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. White quickly recovers to half guard.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones wants to control but White is keeping him busy.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control from half guard but White is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but White defending well.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but White still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, White has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
White prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones is looking to get back to full guard here but White has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite White's best efforts.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
White prevents Jones from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.

White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
White is looking to counter punch.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and White counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Cory Jones has been cut.
Jones wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. White has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jones to stand back up!

White sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! White is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Jones is rocked!

That has opened up Cory Jones's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White lands a brutal uppercut that launches Jones off his feet! Jones tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris White!
A relieved looking Chris White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.