PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 2036 p4p, 259 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 2273 p4p, 285 weight class). Laranja has chosen Sangue Do Laranja as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jones Jr
vs
Laranja

180 cm
22
174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laranja defending well as Jones Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Laranja doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jones Jr to counter with a crisp jab.

Jones Jr has Laranja up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Laranja is looking for a takedown.
Laranja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones Jr prevents it.
Jim Jones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.
Laranja is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones Jr lands a left hand.
Laranja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice jab there from Jones Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laranja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja fails with the takedown
and Jones Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laranja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jones Jr moves into the clinch.
Jones Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Laranja tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laranja looks winded!
Laranja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laranja.
Jones Jr tries to work over Laranja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Jones Jr.
Laranja takes a shot to the head.
Jones Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr pushes Laranja back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Jones Jr lands an uppercut.
Jones Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
Jones Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laranjas head.
Laranja tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones Jr lands an uppercut.
Laranja blocks a body shot from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
A short left from Jones Jr.
A shot in the inside from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
Jones Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Laranja has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Laranja can turn it around.
Jones Jr gets through Laranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones Jr tries to work over Laranja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones Jr blocking some punches.
Jones Jr is working Laranja over against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones Jr lands with a right to the head.
Laranja is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones Jr gets through Laranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones Jr lands with a left to the head.
Jones Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones Jr scores with a shot to the side of Laranja's head.
Jones Jr is working Laranja over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr stops a takedown attempt from Laranja.
Jones Jr gets through Laranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones Jr.
A short right from Jones Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr trying to stall but Laranja improves his position.
Jones Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones Jr gets through Laranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jones Jr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr gets through Laranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones Jr has Laranja pushed against the ropes.
Jones Jr lands a left hand.
Jones Jr gets underhooks to prevent Laranja's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lands an uppercut.
Jones Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones Jr lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones Jr pushes Laranja back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Jones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Laranja controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jones Jr 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 Jr punishes Laranja's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones Jr lands with a right hand.
Laranja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Laranja's head.

Jones Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Laranja is working for takedown but Jones Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laranja wants a takedown.
Jones Jr lands with a left to the head.
Laranja prevents a body shot from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jones Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones Jr is pressed up against the ropes. Laranja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones Jr down to the mat. Jones Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jim Jones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laranja misses with a combination
and Jones Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

Jones Jr clinches with his opponent.
Jones Jr gets through Laranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Laranja is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja is trying to pull guard but Jones Jr turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Jones Jr is working Laranja over against the ropes.
Laranja tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jones Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones Jr digs a right hand into Laranja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laranja's gas tank.
Jim Jones Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones Jr lands a right hand.
Jones Jr pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Jones Jr gets through Laranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Jones Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Laranja takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones Jr lands a right hand.
A short right from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr digs a right hand underneath Laranja's ribcage. Laranja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones Jr digs a right hand into Laranja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laranja's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lands a body shot.
Jones Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laranja can do to turn this around?
Jones Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
Jones Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jones Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laranja or not.
Nice body punch from Jones Jr - that landed with a thud.
Laranja is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Jones Jr.
Nice body punch from Jones Jr - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jones Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Jones Jr.

Jones Jr pulls guard successfully.
Laranja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones Jr is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laranja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laranja won't allow Jones Jr to sweep him here.
Jones Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Jones Jr keeps moving.
Jones Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laranja passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Jones Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laranja tries to advance to mount but Jones Jr denies him.
Who's going to make the next move?
The strikes coming from Laranja are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Laranja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laranja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones Jr is trying to maintain the position but Laranja is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jones Jr dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laranja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Laranja's head.
Laranja shoots and misses
and Jones Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Laranja backing up. Laranja nods at Jones Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Laranja takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Laranja.
A cross from Jones Jr lands.
Laranja tries for a takedown but Jones Jr circles away easily
and Jones Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones Jr connects with a body shot.
Laranja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
A head kick by Laranja misses

and Jones Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laranja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Laranja is rocked!
Laranja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laranja is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones Jr finish him?
Jones Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
Laranja is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jones Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jim Jones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.
A hook to the body from Jones Jr.
A shot in the inside from Jones Jr.
A short left from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laranja is keeping busy.
Jones Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laranja wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laranja.
Jones Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Jones Jr on the inside.
Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Jones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Laranja controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Jones Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laranja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones Jr lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Laranja to his knees! Jones Jr keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Jones Jr!
A victorious Jim Jones Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.