PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adon Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sagat
vs
Jones

190 cm
19
203 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adon Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Sagat slips a straight right by Jones.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones with a hook.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sagat.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sagat in his tracks.
Sagat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones throws a right and a left that Sagat avoids nicely.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones drops Sagat with a big left hand and mounts him. Sagat is in big trouble!

Sagat is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jones misses with a jab to the body

and Sagat counters with a head kick that drops Jones - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagat prevents Jones from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Sagat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sagat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sagat is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat stops Jones from standing up.

Sagat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sagat won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sagat tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jones working for a triangle but Sagat defends it easily.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sagat is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sagat's back instead.

Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sagat defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jones. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Sagat is trying to stand back up.

Jones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Sagat manages to turn into his guard.
Sagat preventing the sweep.

Sagat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sagat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sagat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is looking to stand up but Sagat isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sagat stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Sagat prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sagat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sagat. Sagat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sagat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sagat there.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Sagat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagat throws a nice head kick!
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sagat throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Sagat closes the distance and clinches.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat throws an elbow that misses.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Sagat improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Sagat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones stuns Sagat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Sagat moves away and avoids it.
Sagat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.
Sagat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones scores with a jab. Sagat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sagat counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Sagat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sagat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones digs a good body shot into Sagat's ribs.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Sagat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Sagat with an open hand slap.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Sagat seems unphased.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Sagat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sagat misses with a low kick.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sagat is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sagat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Sagat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sagat keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Sagat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat slips a straight right by Jones.
Sagat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sagat scoring well with a low kick there.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Sagat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagat - that will leave a mark!
Sagat is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sagat. Sagat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sagat. That one must have hurt.
Sagat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sagat jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Sagat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sagat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sagat throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones sizes up Sagat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones misses with a looping left.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Sagat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Sagat slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Jones blocks a head kick by Sagat.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Sagat moves away and avoids it.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sagat stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Sagat pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat scores with a hook to the body.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Sagat landing knees to the body.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Sagat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sagat counters with an outside leg kick.
Sagat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sagat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sagat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
Sagat scores with a nice body kick.

Sagat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Sagat.
Sagat lands with a light punch inside.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sagat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Sagat gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat lands a shoulder strike.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagat tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones digs a right hand into Sagat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sagat's gas tank.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position.
Jones wants to break free but Sagat has control.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sagat prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sagat throws an elbow but misses.
Sagat keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Jones is trying to break free.
Sagat misses with an elbow over the top.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
Jones wants to break free but Sagat has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones blocks a body shot from Sagat.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks.
Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Sagat gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Sagat keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagat prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sagat is keeping busy.
Sagat prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sagat as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Sagat drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
James Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sagat prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones is trying to stall.
Adon Sagat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adon Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

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