PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dion Blitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dion Blitz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Jones's chin.

Blitz
vs
Jones

189 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dion Blitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws the left hand but Blitz avoids the punch easily.

Blitz closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blitz backwards.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blitz backwards.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jones.

Blitz pulls guard effortlessly.
Blitz has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blitz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Blitz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blitz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blitz wants to control but Jones postures up.

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A big right from Blitz misses.

Blitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blitz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Blitz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blitz in particular looking to stall.
Blitz is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blitz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blitz throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Dion Blitz has been cut.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blitz tries a head kick but it misses.
Blitz is breathing heavily.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Blitz tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a right hand that Blitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Blitz also avoids with ease.
Jones sizes up Blitz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Blitz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Blitz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blitz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blitz is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dion Blitz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Blitz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blitz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blitz postures up.

Blitz stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blitz is looking to clinch.
Blitz tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Blitz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blitz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Blitz moved out of range nicely.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blitz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Blitz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blitz.
Aaron Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a right and a left that Blitz avoids nicely.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blitz has time to react.
Blitz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blitz shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blitz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Blitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a series of punches but Blitz moves out of range.
Aaron Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Blitz is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blitz's head backwards.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dion Blitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a head shot.
Blitz needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones tries to bum rush Blitz with a series of wild strikes but Blitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blitz feinted with a counter takedown.

Blitz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Blitz is dominant here and he's now got Jones's back!
Blitz controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Blitz misses with punches from the back.

Blitz working for a choke but Jones is defending well.

Blitz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jones for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Dion Blitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blitz trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dion Blitz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Blitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blitz is looking to clinch.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Blitz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones scores with a one two! Blitz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blitz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Good work by Blitz as he checks the leg kick.
Blitz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blitz on the side of the head.
Aaron Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blitz shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blitz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a straight right. Blitz didn't see that one coming.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blitz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!

Blitz is rocked!

Blitz closes the distance and clinches.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blitz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Blitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones gets through Blitz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Blitz tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Blitz has double underhooks.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.

Blitz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Blitz dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Blitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blitz wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Blitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blitz wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Blitz is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Blitz is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blitz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Blitz's head back.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Blitz's head.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Blitz off the cage and back into range.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aaron Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blitz clinches.

Blitz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Blitz from controlling successfully.
Blitz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dion Blitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blitz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Jones!