PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Jones (ranked 3649 p4p, 412 weight class) and Ethan Brown (ranked 6980 p4p, 602 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jones
vs
Brown

190 cm
25
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
31
185 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jones leaning against his opponent.

Jones gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is controlling Brown's posture.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones controlling the position.

Jones has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Brown is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Brown misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.

Jones explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brown works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Brown.

Jones darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Jones digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.

Jones has managed to clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones staying calm.
Jones working away.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brown is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones is trying to ground and pound but Brown uses the momentary lack of control by Jones to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ethan Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Daniel Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones controlling the pace.
Brown is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to kick Jones off in order to stand up. Jones Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Brown being controlled for a moment.
Brown is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.

Jones decides to stand back up.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Jones ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Jones prevents Brown from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ethan Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown stuffs the takedown.

Brown rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Brown is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
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.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is looking for a takedown.

Jones jumps guard.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daniel Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is standing up over Brown. Brown looks to escape but Jones dives into side control.
Jones advances nicely into full mount.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from mount.

Brown defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.

Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Jones!