PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Jager

173 cm
24
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Jager!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jager takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Jager.
Jones presses Jager against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Jager's ribcage. Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Jager's ribcage. Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Jager's takedown attempt.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jager has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jager tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand into Jager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jager's gas tank.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jager backwards.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jager takes a shot to the head.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Jones on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Jager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Jones.
Jager is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones connects with the punch.

Jager gets tackled into the ropes by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jager or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones gets through Jager's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones is pushing Jager up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jager taking a breather.
Jager looking to stall.
Jager is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jones has denied him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jager tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones is leaning against Jager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones blocks a body shot from Jager.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jager misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jager checks the leg kick nicely there.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jager looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jager stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager throws a head punch that misses.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jager up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Jager.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jager can do to turn this around?
Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jager misses with a punch to the body.
Jeremy Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones keeps control of Jager as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jager is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones works on Jager's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones is leaning against Jager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jager.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jager up against the ropes.
Jones seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jones digs a right hand into Jager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jager's gas tank.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jager taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jager trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Jones.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jager momentarily.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jager working hard to break the clinch.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones has Jager up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Jager.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jager backwards.
Jones keeps control of Jager as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Jager's ribcage. Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jager tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jager up against the ropes.
Jager can't break the clinch.
Jones slows down the pace here.

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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Jones.
Jones lands a jab to Jager's midsection.
Donk. Jones catches Jager right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones backing away here, and Jager unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jager throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jager just manages to avoid it.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jager doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jager takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jager throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jager just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jager closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jager lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones is looking to clinch but Jager is avoiding it.
Jager swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.

Jones forces Jager back against the ropes and clinches.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.

Jager is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones is leaning against Jager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jager is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jager or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jager misses with some punches.
Jones stalling against the ropes.
Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Thomas Jager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jones!
After winning the bout, Jeremy Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.