PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Lightbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Lightbeer

183 cm
31
181 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

176 cm
32
160 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

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 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buzz Lightbeer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and pushes Lightbeer back into the cage.
Lightbeer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Lightbeer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lightbeer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Lightbeer is defending well.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jones tries for a kimura but Lightbeer is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbeer wants to get back to his feet.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lightbeer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones tries for a kimura but Lightbeer is defending well.
Jones prevents Lightbeer from escaping the position.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lightbeer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lightbeer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones prevents Lightbeer from escaping the position.

Lightbeer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lightbeer feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Lightbeer throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Lightbeer only half commits.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lightbeer sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer wants to get back to his feet.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lightbeer is trying to stand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Lightbeer is defending the position.
Jones prevents Lightbeer from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lightbeer has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightbeer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lightbeer takes one to the side of the head.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lightbeer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lightbeer throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lightbeer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lightbeer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lightbeer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lightbeer is keeping the position for now.
Lightbeer wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Lightbeer keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones with a nice head shot there.

Lightbeer pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lightbeer wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up over Lightbeer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Lightbeer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lightbeer manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Lightbeer's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lightbeer manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Lightbeer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lightbeer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Lightbeer receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lightbeer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lightbeer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.

Lightbeer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buzz Lightbeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightbeer misses with a leg kick
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Lightbeer throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buzz Lightbeer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Jones clinches up with Lightbeer and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones letting Lightbeer take a breather here.
Jones has Lightbeer pressed against the cage, preventing Lightbeer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Lightbeer tries to tie him up.
Lightbeer is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buzz Lightbeer.
Lightbeer lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Jones is working for a kimura but Lightbeer is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbeer wants to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lightbeer keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lightbeer has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lightbeer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.

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

Lightbeer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jones keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lightbeer trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lightbeer into the cage.
Lightbeer stalling.
Lightbeer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lightbeer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

Jones drives through with a takedown into Lightbeer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lightbeer has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lightbeer has time to react.
Buzz Lightbeer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Lightbeer's guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lightbeer keeps moving.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightbeer is retaining full guard.

Lightbeer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lightbeer throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Lightbeer motions for Jones to come forward. Lightbeer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lightbeer can pounce on him.
Lightbeer lands with a thumping leg kick.

Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Lightbeer's guard.

Lightbeer has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jones is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lightbeer wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lightbeer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Lightbeer manages to avoid it.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Lightbeer.

Lightbeer tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Lightbeer kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Lightbeer is breathing heavily.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones checks the leg kick.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lightbeer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lightbeer is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Lightbeer tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lightbeer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lightbeer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lightbeer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lightbeer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Buzz Lightbeer has got the better of the ground game so far.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lightbeer tries to escape but Jones is in control.

Lightbeer sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightbeer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lightbeer pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Jones tests Lightbeer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Lightbeer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Lightbeer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lightbeer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lightbeer feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Lightbeer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lightbeer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lightbeer tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
It looks like Jones has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lightbeer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.

Jones forces Lightbeer back against the cage and clinches.
Lightbeer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbeer is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lightbeer working hard to break the clinch.

Jones has clasped his hands together around Lightbeer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lightbeer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lightbeer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lightbeer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lightbeer some visible discomfort.
Lightbeer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lightbeer wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lightbeer, who protects the arm well.
Lightbeer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leandro Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightbeer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Lightbeer is defending well.
Lightbeer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lightbeer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lightbeer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lightbeer defending against the ground and pound.
Lightbeer tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lightbeer is trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lightbeer 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!