PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Jones (ranked 3760 p4p, 368 weight class) and Yan Oslo (ranked 5227 p4p, 470 weight class). Oslo has chosen CHILDREN OF BODOM - Trashed, Lost & Strungout as his entrance music. Yan Oslo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jones
vs
Oslo

187 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, CJ Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yan Oslo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Oslo.
As Oslo looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Oslo just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Oslo.
Oslo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oslo misses with a wild combination.
Yan Oslo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a right and a left that Oslo avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oslo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Sloppy strikes from Oslo. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oslo throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Oslo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Oslo.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Oslo.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oslo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oslo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oslo misses the shot to the body.
Oslo throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oslo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oslo misses with a double jab.
Oslo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Oslo.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Oslo misses with a body shot.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oslo throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oslo momentarily.
Oslo swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Oslo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Oslo. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Oslo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oslo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oslo.
Oslo misses with a double jab
and Oslo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Oslo does no damage.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones throws a right hand that Oslo ducks under and follows up with a left that Oslo also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with the combination.
Oslo misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Oslo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Oslo throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
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 avoids the head kick by Oslo.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oslo scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
A combination from Oslo does no damage.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Oslo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oslo looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oslo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Oslo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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 CJ Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oslo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Oslo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oslo misses with a double jab.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
CJ Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Oslo tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Oslo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Oslo misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oslo fails to land with a series of punches.
Oslo misses with a two punch combination.
Oslo throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oslo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
CJ Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oslo eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Oslo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones looks to land a combination but Oslo avoids it well.
Oslo with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Oslo throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Oslo misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oslo with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Oslo misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Oslo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oslo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oslo throws a combination that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oslo throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Oslo throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Oslo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oslo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Oslo is breathing heavily.
Jones avoids the head kick by Oslo.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Oslo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oslo throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oslo back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oslo throws a head kick that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oslo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones cracks Oslo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oslo throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Oslo misses with a two punch combination.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oslo throws a body shot but no joy.
Oslo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Oslo's head back.
Oslo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Oslo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oslo looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Oslo misses with a body punch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Oslo misses.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oslo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oslo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oslo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oslo lands a jab-cross combination.
Oslo throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Oslo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oslo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oslo scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oslo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Oslo.
Oslo misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oslo throws a nice head kick!
Jones throws a right and a left that Oslo avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Oslo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Oslo. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Oslo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oslo throws a combination that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oslo misses with a series of wild punches.
As Oslo looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Oslo just gets out of the way.
Oslo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a cross.
Oslo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oslo looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oslo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Oslo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oslo throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Oslo throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Oslo.
Oslo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Oslo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oslo misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oslo misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oslo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Oslo.
Oslo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones looks to land a combination but Oslo avoids it well.
Oslo throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Oslo does no damage.
Oslo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oslo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oslo throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oslo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Oslo backing up. Oslo nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oslo circles away quickly and effectively.
Oslo throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Oslo throws a one two combo.
Nice body punch from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Yan Oslo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oslo throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oslo in his tracks.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oslo can do to turn this around?
Oslo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oslo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oslo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oslo misses with a left hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oslo throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Jones!
Yan Oslo was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry'.