PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matej Rambo (ranked 25284 p4p, 804 weight class) and Cris Jones (ranked 7677 p4p, 700 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rambo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We are the champions !. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rambo
vs
Jones

183 cm
19
186 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matej Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cris Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Matej Rambo has been cut.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rambo avoids them all with ease.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rambo tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rambo.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rambo avoids them all with ease.
Rambo blocks a head kick by Jones.
Rambo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rambo looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rambo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rambo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rambo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matej Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rambo to get to his feet.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Rambo misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Rambo on that attempt.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones feints a jab promting Rambo to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rambo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rambo blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rambo.
Rambo throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rambo.
Rambo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matej Rambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rambo throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Jones looks to move away, Rambo throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rambo moves out of range.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Rambo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rambo takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Rambo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rambo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rambo shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones tries to bum rush Rambo with a series of wild strikes but Rambo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Rambo had a free shot at his head there.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rambo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cris Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rambo tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones avoids the head kick by Rambo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Rambo.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rambo's head.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rambo avoids nicely.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rambo eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rambo 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.
Rambo darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Rambo into the cage.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rambo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rambo. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rambo avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rambo tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Rambo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones looks to land a combination but Rambo avoids it well.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rambo tries to clinch up
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Rambo both land. Nice combination.
Rambo slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Rambo is looking to clinch.
Rambo shoots in but no luck this time.
Rambo slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cris Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matej Rambo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones scores with a jab. Rambo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matej Rambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rambo avoids nicely.
Rambo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rambo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rambo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rambo scrambles back to his feet.
Rambo misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones avoids the head kick by Rambo.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Rambo's belly button to the back.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rambo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rambo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Rambo shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rambo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rambo moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Rambo shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matej Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rambo avoids them all with ease.
Jones tries to bum rush Rambo with a series of wild strikes but Rambo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rambo throws a head kick that half lands.
Rambo throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Rambo dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Rambo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rambo tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Rambo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Rambo with that takedown attempt.
Cris Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Rambo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Rambo.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rambo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rambo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Rambo connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones lands a head kick. Rambo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rambo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rambo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rambo throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rambo 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.
Rambo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rambo.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rambo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rambo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Rambo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rambo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones looks to land a combination but Rambo avoids it well.
Rambo dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Rambo throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Rambo is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Rambo avoids the head kick by Jones.
A punch combination from Rambo misses.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones avoids the head kick by Rambo.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rambo.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cris Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matej Rambo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rambo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones lands with a hook. Rambo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rambo throws a head kick that misses.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
It looked like Rambo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rambo slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Rambo appears to be looking for a big counter.

Rambo moves into the clinch.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Rambo to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Rambo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rambo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rambo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand up but Rambo is controlling him.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones has his feet on Rambo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rambo shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Rambo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rambo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rambo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
No joy there for Rambo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Rambo.
Jones throws a head kick that Rambo semi-blocks.
Rambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rambo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rambo or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Rambo wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Rambo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rambo misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Rambo lands a two punch combo.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Rambo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones throws a series of punches but Rambo moves out of range.
Rambo tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rambo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a right hand that Rambo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rambo also avoids with ease.
Rambo misses with a two punch combination.
Jones feints a jab promting Rambo to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rambo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rambo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Rambo looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones blocks a head kick by Rambo.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matej Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Cris Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rambo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cris Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cris Jones!
Matej Rambo was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry my fans :('.