PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Numb - Linkin Park. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jones
vs
Thomas

189 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Namunamu Clothing
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brady Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas blocks a jab.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HardDrive MMA (need nutrition partner) in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones lands a jab.

Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thomas gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.

Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jones kicks Thomas off and gets back to his feet.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Brady Thomas has been cut.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Thomas clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Thomas moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Thomas breaks the clinch.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Thomas shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is in trouble now - Thomas has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thomas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Thomas's body position as best he can.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
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 Brady Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas slips a straight right by Jones.
Thomas slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!

Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Thomas.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas slips a jab from Jones.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.

Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
Jones wants to break free but Thomas has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Thomas swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Jones throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Jones cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Thomas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.

Thomas has managed to clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Thomas jumps guard but Jones stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thomas keeps control of Jones 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 second round.
The cut man is working on Brady Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!

Thomas gets a clinch.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Brady Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Thomas into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Jones cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Jab from Jones.
Jones misses the jab.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones jabs at Thomas's body.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Jones.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.
Jones jabs at Thomas's body.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Jones sets himself, and Thomas steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brady Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
After winning the bout, Jon Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.