PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ste Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azlan Azurie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azlan Azurie looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jones
vs
Azurie

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ste Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azlan Azurie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azurie or not.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Azurie.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azuries head.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azurie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones tries to work over Azurie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Azurie tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azurie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones has Azurie pressed against the cage, preventing Azurie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Azurie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Azurie takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Jones.
Azurie tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ste Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azlan Azurie.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azurie.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azuries head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azuries head.
Azurie can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones gets through Azurie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones tries to work over Azurie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azurie goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Azurie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Azurie tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Azurie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Azurie looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A short uppercut from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jones.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azurie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Azurie's ribcage. Azurie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones digs a right hand into Azurie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azurie's gas tank.
Jones is working Azurie over against the cage.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Azurie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Jones presses Azurie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones presses Azurie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azurie is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Jones lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Azurie takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones is leaning against Azurie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ste Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azurie can do to turn this around?
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a body punch.
Azurie misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Jones.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Azurie is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Azurie.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones presses Azurie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azurie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Azurie's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ste Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Azurie tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Azurie goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ste Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azlan Azurie.
Azurie is breathing heavily.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Azurie takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Azurie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones presses Azurie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones is working Azurie over against the cage.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones digs a right hand into Azurie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azurie's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azurie takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Azurie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working Azurie over against the cage.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azurie wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azurie or not.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azurie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azurie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Azurie wants a takedown.
Jones lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Azurie's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
A short right from Jones.
Azurie jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones digs a right hand into Azurie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azurie's gas tank.
Azurie takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ste Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Azurie.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azurie's efforts to push away.
Azurie tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones digs a right hand into Azurie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azurie's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azurie trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azurie is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azurie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azurie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azurie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Azurie fails to pull guard.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Azurie's ribcage. Azurie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones works on Azurie's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones presses Azurie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones lands a body shot.
Azurie jumps guard but Jones stands there with Azurie around his waist. Azurie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ste Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azlan Azurie.
Jones is leaning against Azurie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azurie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Azurie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azurie or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azurie is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Azurie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ste Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Jones.
Azurie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones digs a right hand into Azurie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azurie's gas tank.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Azurie.
Azurie misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Azurie wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
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!
Azurie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Azurie wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Azurie's head.
Good body shot from Jones.
Azurie wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Azlan Azurie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones gets through Azurie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ste Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24

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