PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Oneill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Oneill
vs
Jones

185 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Max Octane Fight Wear
Voodoo Nutrition

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Oneill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneill ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Oneill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Oneill's head but Oneill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a body punch but Oneill moves out of range.
Jones swings for the body but Oneill moves out of range.
Oneill drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Oneill is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.

Oneill clinches with his opponent.
Oneill keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones looks winded!
Jones tries to break free but Oneill pushes him back against the cage.

Oneill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Oneill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Oneill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Oneill fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneill shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Oneill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oneill throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Oneill shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Oneill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oneill manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Oneill counters with a two punch combo.
Oneill shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Oneill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Oneill blocks it well.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oneill fails to land the takedown.
Oneill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneill moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Oneill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oneill blocks the body kick.
Oneill shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.

Oneill closes the distance and clinches.
Oneill is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
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!
Oneill missing with knees to the body.

Oneill successfully pulls guard.
Oneill managing to control the position.

Oneill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oneill 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.
Oneill trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oneill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oneill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.

Oneill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Oneill landing some decent shots from guard.
Oneill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oneill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oneill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oneill with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oneill has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Oneill down.
Oneill moves out of range of the body kick.
Oneill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oneill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Oneill ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Oneill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oneill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Oneill. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oneill bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oneill throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Oneill pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Oneill connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oneill looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oneill with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Oneill looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Oneill unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oneill is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Oneill with good strikes from the mount here!

Oneill with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Oneill tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Oneill is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oneill wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Oneill.
Oneill lands with some strikes.
Oneill landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Oneill landing punches.
Oneill punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Oneill dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Oneill moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Oneill keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Oneill 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.
Oneill takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oneill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones looks to land a right hand but Oneill moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Oneill.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oneill is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oneill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Oneill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oneill checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Oneill.
Oneill misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oneill dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Oneill shoots in.
Oneill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Oneill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Oneill's side.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Oneill moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for the body kick but Oneill saw that one coming.
Oneill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Oneill checks the leg kick.
Oneill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oneill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oneill somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Oneill does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneill shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Oneill fails with the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Oneill is just out of range.
As Jones tries to get set, Oneill tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Oneill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oneill shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Oneill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Oneill persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oneill.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!