PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thanh Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joy Rones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joy Rones Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thanh Fox's chin.

Fox
vs
Rones Jr

170 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thanh Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fox tries to sprawl but Rones Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Fox has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rones Jr is on him like a limpet, forcing Fox back against the cage.

Rones Jr drags the fight down to the ground.

Fox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rones Jr pushes Fox off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rones Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rones Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rones Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rones Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rones Jr with a nice head shot there.
Rones Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like Rones Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Fox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rones Jr defends well.
Rones Jr is looking to advance position but Fox has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Fox looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rones Jr blocking the ground and pound.
Rones Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Fox throws some wild stikes that Rones Jr manages to avoid easily.
Rones Jr wants to control but Fox is having none of it.
Rones Jr regains half guard.
Rones Jr tries to kick Fox off but Fox keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rones Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Fox lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rones Jr has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fox is on him like a limpet, forcing Rones Jr back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rones Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joy Rones Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Rones Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joy Rones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Rones Jr.
Fox keeps the fight on the outside.
Fox throws a big counter combination but Rones Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rones Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rones Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Fox pushes him away.
Fox wants to clinch up but Rones Jr keeps it at a distance.

Rones Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rones Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rones Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rones Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fox looking for a guillotine here but Rones Jr defends easily.
Rones Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rones Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.
Rones Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rones Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Rones Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fox looking to control.

Rones Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Fox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rones Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fox is trying to keep Rones Jr in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joy Rones Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rones Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rones Jr content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fox looks to throw a body kick

and Rones Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rones Jr content to stall in guard here.
Rones Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rones Jr is working Fox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox has his foot on Rones Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rones Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Rones Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Rones Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rones Jr postures up in Fox's guard and throws a big left but Fox blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rones Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fox did well to prevent Rones Jr getting side control.
Rones Jr working over Fox with some ground and pound. Fox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rones Jr gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Rones Jr moves into range and clinches up with Fox.

Rones Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rones Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Rones Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Fox shoots in looking for a takedown. Rones Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Fox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rones Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rones Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Rones Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rones Jr scoring with some ground and pound.

Fox is rocked!

Rones Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Fox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rones Jr ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Fox out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones Jr!