PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Prudius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qunicy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qunicy Jones looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Prudius
vs
Jones

188 cm
22
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Prudius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qunicy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prudius keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones prevents Prudius from standing back up.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Prudius is working away.
Prudius tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Prudius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is looking to advance position but Prudius won't allow it.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prudius is looking to clinch.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prudius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Prudius.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Prudius tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones looks gassed!
Prudius tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Prudius swinging wilding here.
Prudius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Prudius forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Prudius tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Prudius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Prudius lands a nice uppercut.

Prudius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Prudius moves into the clinch.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prudius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodrigo Prudius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Qunicy Jones.
Prudius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prudius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Prudius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Prudius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones avoids the head kick by Prudius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prudius closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 passes Prudius's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones not doing much here.

Prudius kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.

Prudius clinches with his opponent.
Prudius prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

Prudius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Prudius lands.

Prudius gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prudius manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.

Prudius closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.

Prudius manages to break the clinch.
Prudius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Prudius fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Prudius does no damage.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prudius is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prudius pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Prudius is looking to improve his position.
Jones is tying to control. Prudius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prudius tries to kick Jones off in order to stand up. Jones Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Jones stands up.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prudius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Prudius, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Prudius against the cage but Prudius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Prudius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prudius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prudius looks to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Prudius pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Prudius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Prudius clinches with his opponent.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prudius backwards.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Prudius has double underhooks.

Prudius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qunicy Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prudius looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jones decides to stand back up.
Jones throws a series of punches but Prudius moves out of range.
Prudius fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Prudius.
Prudius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prudius throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.

Prudius drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prudius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones fails to pull guard.

Prudius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prudius tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Prudius misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Prudius wants to stand back up but Jones manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Prudius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jones stands up and beckons Prudius to his feet.
Prudius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Prudius moves into the clinch.

Prudius breaks from the clinch.
Prudius fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prudius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prudius's guard.
Prudius keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prudius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prudius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones stops Prudius from standing up.
Prudius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prudius shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Prudius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Prudius tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

Prudius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Prudius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prudius kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You get the feeling that Jones really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Prudius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones really wants to buck Prudius off and get back to his feet.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Prudius has a good base and remains in mount.
Prudius scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is trying to stand.
Prudius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qunicy Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Prudius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Prudius thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Rodrigo Prudius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Prudius jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Prudius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Prudius scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Prudius has taken the fight into the clinch.

Prudius breaks from the clinch.
Prudius scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prudius.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodrigo Prudius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prudius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones cracks Prudius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones clinches with his opponent.

Prudius manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prudius as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prudius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones looks to land a combination but Prudius avoids it well.
Prudius closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Prudius didn't expect that.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prudius keeps working.
Prudius wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands up and beckons Prudius to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch up but Prudius circles away and keeps his distance.
Prudius looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Prudius.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Qunicy Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to control the pace but Prudius is squirming around nicely.
Prudius really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Prudius somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Prudius is having none of it.
Prudius lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Prudius swinging wilding here.

Prudius takes the fight into the clinch.

Jones pulls Prudius into guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Prudius postures up.
Prudius postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prudius is controlling him.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Prudius from standing up.
Jones wants to stand but Prudius is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Prudius really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
Jones looking to control but Prudius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones looking to control but Prudius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodrigo Prudius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Qunicy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Qunicy Jones.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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