PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Go to Sleep. A fine choice. Ali has chosen Slayer- Reign of Blood as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Juan Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juan Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jones
vs
Ali

185 cm
24
179 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

165 cm
23
172 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Juan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ahmed Ali!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali dodges the punch combination from Jones.

Ali gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones trying to hold on to Ali's head to control him but Ali postures up.

Ali is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ali in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ali controlling the action here.
Ali is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Ali wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ali clinches up against the cage.
Ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ali tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Ali unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Ali.
Ali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Juan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Ali.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ali closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ali lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Ali pulled in close to control his posture.
Ali is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jones has his feet on Ali's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones throws a low kick but Ali avoids it.
Jones throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ali tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

Ali looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ali missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Ali.
Ali looks gassed!
Ali not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jones kicks Ali off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ali closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Ali's torso.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Ali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Ali closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Juan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Jones pushes Ali away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a one two! Ali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Ali backpedaling.
Jones looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Ali takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones works over Ali's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones misses with the combination.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Juan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones misses with the combination.
Ali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juan Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Ali sees coming a mile off.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Ali manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Ali closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Ali is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ali.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Ali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Ali sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Ali sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ali checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ali avoids the head kick by Jones.

Ali moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
Juan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Ali.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Jones.

Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ali drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Jones keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Ali is having none of it.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ali drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Ali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones prevents Ali from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ali is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.

Jones gets to his feet - Ali follows without any prompting.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ali backs up against the cage.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Ali.
A head kick from Jones lands but Ali takes it in his stride.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ali is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ali throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Ali.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Ali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Ali saw it coming and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

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