PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jones
vs
Long

182 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Long!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Long counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Long.
Long takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Long ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Long with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Long avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Long fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Long doesn't seem phased though.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Long stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a one two! Long had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones lands the left hand.
Long ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Long feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 in the buildup to the fight.
Jones throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.
A big right from Jones misses.
Long closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Long pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roger Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones throws a hook but Long blocks it.
Long throws a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Long in his tracks.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Long has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Long is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Long doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Roger Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.

Long clinches with his opponent.
Long tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Long tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Jones.
Long tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Roger Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Long bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Long lands an overhand right.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a right and a left that Long avoids nicely.
Jones swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long slips a jab from Jones.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Long drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Long misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Long looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones catches Long with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Long.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones tries to bum rush Long with a series of wild strikes but Long uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Jones.
Long looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Long persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Long slips under a jab.

Long closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Long moved out of range.
Long is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Long has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Long somewhat.
Roger Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Long can do to turn this around?
Jones jabs Long to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Long is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Long shoots in.
Jones leaves Long with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones works Long's body with a nice hook.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Long changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Long is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Long.
Donk. Jones catches Long right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Long takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Long looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Long's hands.
Long 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.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Long holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Long tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Long has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Long tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Long.

Long breaks from the clinch.
Long scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Long counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Roger Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Long scores with a decent looking hook.
Long closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Long takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Long throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Long scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones punishes Long's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Long takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones stuns Long with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
And Long tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Long's head but Long sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a jab when Long was well out of range.
It seemed like Long was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Long. Long gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Long takes one on the button.

Jones lands a left and a right that send Long crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Long is rocked!
Jones throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Long is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
No luck for Long with that takedown attempt.
Roger Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones with a jab.
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!
Long tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Long appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Long drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Long to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Long needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Long seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch lands to the side of Long 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Long wants to clinch.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roger Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Long wants to clinch.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Long is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Long or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Long.
Long shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
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 misses with a body shot.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Long slips the punch.
Long 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.
Long tries to clinch up.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Long counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Long misses with the combination.
Long tries to clinch up.
Brandon Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roger Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Long takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Jones!
Roger Jones decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.