PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos comes to the cage accompanied by Go Into The Water. Diego Faustos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Faustos
vs
Jones

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Faustos lands but Jones takes it in his stride.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Faustos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones is working Faustos over against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones tries to pull guard but Faustos won't allow it.
Faustos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faustos just stands there and leans against the cage.
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.

Faustos breaks the clinch.

Faustos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faustos lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Faustos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faustos is stalling in the full guard.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Faustos is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faustos's waist but Faustos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Faustos circles away and keeps his distance.
Faustos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faustos lands a head kick!

It looks like Jet Jones has been cut.
Faustos throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Faustos sprawls well.

Faustos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones looks gassed!

Faustos gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Faustos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Faustos misses.

Faustos feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Faustos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faustos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faustos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Faustos preventing the sweep.
Faustos won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Faustos from standing up.

Faustos gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faustos has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

Faustos breaks the clinch.

Faustos has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Faustos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Faustos connects with a high kick.
Faustos looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faustos throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Faustos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Faustos throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Faustos, right into the meat.

Faustos gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Faustos in particular looking to stall.
Faustos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Faustos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faustos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Faustos stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.
Jet Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Faustos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Faustos is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Faustos regains full guard. Nicely done.

Faustos pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.

Faustos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Faustos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Faustos connects with a high kick.
Faustos throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
No joy there for Faustos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones clinches but Faustos breaks the clinch

and Faustos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Faustos connects with a knee to the head.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones tries to clinch but Faustos moves out of range.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faustos.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Faustos sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faustos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left and a right from Faustos both land. Nice combination.
Faustos moves into range and connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Faustos.
Faustos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Faustos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.

Jones is working an open guard so Faustos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Faustos stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut there from Faustos.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faustos is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Faustos circles away and we're back to standing.

Faustos clinches up against the cage.
Faustos is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faustos wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Faustos wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Faustos any problems.

Faustos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones tries to clinch up

and Faustos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Faustos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Faustos stands up from Jones's guard - Faustos perhaps looking for a knockout.

Faustos moves into the clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faustos smiles and moves away.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faustos instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Faustos breaks from the clinch.
Faustos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Faustos pinned against the cage. Faustos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Faustos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faustos walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faustos's waist but Faustos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Faustos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Faustos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Faustos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faustos as he avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Faustos both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Faustos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones tries for a takedown but Faustos circles away easily

and Faustos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Faustos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones is staying active underneath Faustos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jones has one foot on Faustos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Faustos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faustos.
Faustos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Jones gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faustos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Faustos keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Faustos breaks from the clinch.

Faustos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Faustos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jet Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones misses with a takedown

and Faustos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Faustos controlling from the full mount.
Faustos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Faustos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Faustos controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Faustos controlling the position easily from mount.
Faustos blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Faustos controlling the pace for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Diego Faustos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Faustos lands with a nice body punch.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Faustos scores with a three punch combo!

Faustos feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Faustos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Faustos gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Jones shoots in but Faustos avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos lands with a right hand.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faustos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Faustos shows good takedown defense.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Jones.

Faustos scores a takedown into full mount!
Faustos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos controlling from the full mount.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Faustos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Faustos wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Faustos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Faustos controlling from mount.
Faustos tries to control but Jones wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Diego Faustos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Faustos misses with a series of wild punches.
Faustos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to clinch but Faustos moves out of range.
Faustos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Faustos swinging wilding here.
Faustos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diego Faustos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faustos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tries for a takedown but Faustos circles away easily

and Faustos moves into the clinch.
Faustos avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jet Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Faustos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faustos 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Faustos!