PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Cormier (ranked 6744 p4p, 234 weight class) and Seeday Jones (ranked 7380 p4p, 242 weight class). Jon Cormier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cormier
vs
Jones

175 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seeday Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cormier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Cormier in his tracks momentarily.
Cormier misses with a leg kick

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones prevents Cormier from getting back to his feet.
Cormier can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cormier wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Cormier wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Cormier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Cormier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Jones stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Cormier tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Cormier backing up. Cormier nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cormier's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones pushing down on Cormier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cormier pushes Jones off but Jones dives into side control.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cormier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cormier struggling a bit here.

Jones stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

Cormier closes the distance and clinches.

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

Cormier moves into the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Cormier manages to get underhooks.
Cormier misses with a knee strike.

Cormier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cormier leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cormier moves into the clinch.
Jones is working for takedown but Cormier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jon Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seeday Jones.
Jones is trying to drag Cormier to the mat but Cormier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones looks winded!
Cormier slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cormier drags the fight down to the ground.
Cormier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones is pushing down on Cormier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cormier is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cormier is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cormier is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cormier avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seeday Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cormier.
Cormier looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jon Cormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cormier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cormier working a defensive guard here.
Cormier keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is pushing down on Cormier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cormier is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to take a breather but Cormier is having none of it.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cormier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones prevents Cormier from improving his position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Cormier is defending well.
Cormier is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cormier avoid being mounted?
Cormier tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cormier.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cormier wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Cormier sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cormier sprawls well. Cormier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Cormier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Cormier getting side control.
Cormier wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier stalling.
Cormier is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Cormier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cormier's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cormier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cormier is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cormier.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cormier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Cormier 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 blocks a head kick by Cormier.
Cormier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seeday Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cormier looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cormier avoids it really well and circles away.
Cormier wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Cormier as Jones shoots in.
Jones shoots in but Cormier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jon Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seeday Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cormier wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Cormier shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cormier clinches with his opponent.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cormier prevents it.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cormier manages to break the clinch.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cormier quickly recovers to half guard.
Cormier wants to get back to full guard.
Cormier is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cormier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cormier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is thwarting Cormier's attempts to control the position.
Jones is pressing down on Cormier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cormier is holding on for now.
Jones wants to control but Cormier is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cormier is looking to land body kicks.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.

Cormier instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cormier.
Cormier lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.

Cormier jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cormier looking for a sweep. Not yet Cormier, not yet.
Jones prevents Cormier from getting back to his feet.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Cormier.
Cormier wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones advances position into side control!
Cormier struggling a bit here.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Cormier denies him.
Cormier manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cormier is looking to improve his position.
Jon Cormier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seeday Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cormier wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Cormier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

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