PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Jones (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.

Owens
vs
Jones

166 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raleigh Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Owens tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Owens's guard.
Owens controlling Jones's posture.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Owens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Owens is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones pushing down on Owens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Owens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Owens trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Owens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Owens trying to control but Jones postures up.
Owens tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Owens trying to control from the bottom.

Owens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Owens is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two 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.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Owens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones wants to control but Owens is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Owens gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Owens manages to retain guard.
Jones stops Owens from standing up.
Jones 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.
Owens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Owens is keeping the position.
Owens trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is nestled in close to Owens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Owens trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.

Jones moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Owens.
Owens is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens struggling a bit here.
Jones cracks Owens with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Owens is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Owens gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Owens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Owens is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Owens can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones wants to control but Owens is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Owens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position but Owens is working away.
Owens is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working away.
Jones is putting a hurting on Owens here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones trying to control the position but Owens is working away.
Owens struggling a bit here.
Owens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Owens struggling a bit here.
Jones advances nicely into full mount.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Owens is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Owens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Owens tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Owens frees his head quite easily.
Jones looking to control but Owens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Owens tries to hold on but Jones postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens is looking to get to half guard.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carlos Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Owens sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Owens.
Owens wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones slips a nice elbow through Owens's hands, connecting with Owens's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Owens to the ground. Jones is now in Owens's guard.

Owens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Owens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

Owens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

Owens is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Owens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Owens manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Owens's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owens controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Owens is keeping the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Owens working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Owens is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Owens trying to control but Jones postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Owens moves into full guard.
Jones is in close to Owens's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Owens is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones distracts Owens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones 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.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Owens has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Owens tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Owens wants a takedown but no success here.

Jones jumps guard.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.

Jones working for a triangle but Owens defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

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