PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Farias (ranked 2938 p4p, 275 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 3679 p4p, 324 weight class). Farias's entrance music is Notorious B.I.G - Juicy. A fine choice. Jones has chosen venom as his entrance music. Charles Farias has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Farias
vs
Jones

175 cm
22
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

167 cm
25
149 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Farias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in but Farias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Farias scores with a nice body kick.
Farias throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Mike Jones has been cut.
Charles Farias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Farias scores with a nice strike.

Farias forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Farias lands a knee to the body.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones looks winded!
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Farias has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Farias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones wants to break free but Farias has control.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to pull guard but Farias won't allow it.
Charles Farias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jones.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Farias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farias.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Farias with a knee to the head.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Farias walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body punch from Farias.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Farias has managed to clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.

That has opened up Mike Jones's cut even more.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Farias has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
A knee to the head by Farias.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones fails to pull guard.
Farias misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farias lands a nice knee to the body.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Farias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice combination there by Farias.
Farias throws a nice head kick!
Farias misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Farias. Jones shrugs it off though.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Farias counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Farias misses with a double jab
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Farias moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Charles Farias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Farias rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Farias leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Farias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias landing knees to the body.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Farias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Charles Farias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jones.
Farias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Farias works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Farias was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Farias wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farias scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Farias scores with a head kick.
Farias pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Farias follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Farias lands a slapping body shot.
Farias throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.

Farias clinches.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Jones trying to stall but Farias improves his position.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones tries to pull guard but Farias forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Farias smiles and moves away.
Farias tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Farias stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Farias bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Farias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Farias both land. Nice combination.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Farias jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farias lands a two punch combo.
Farias cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Farias throws a nice head kick!
Charles Farias is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farias lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Farias works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Farias connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Farias dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Jones's cut.
That's time! Farias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Farias feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Farias then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Farias darts in trying to clinch

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Farias seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jones tries to stand but Farias is controlling from the bottom.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Farias's guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Farias works to full guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Farias is retaining full guard.
Farias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Farias wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A cross from Farias lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farias defends it nicely.

Farias moves into the clinch successfully.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Charles Farias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Farias is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Farias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farias obliges.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias prevents a takedown attempt there.
Charles Farias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jones.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Jones pulls guard successfully.

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Farias uses it to pass to side control.
Jones struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farias has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Farias moves into the clinch.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mike Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farias pulls his leg out and moves away.
Farias lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Farias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farias, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Farias!
A victorious Charles Farias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.