PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 316 p4p, 137 weight class) and Julio Regueiro (ranked 50 p4p, 19 weight class). Rones's entrance music is Side to Side. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rones
vs
Regueiro

180 cm
36
178
32 - 11 - 2

174 cm
31
174
22 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite 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 32 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joy Rones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro jabs Rones right on the nose. Rones blinks but takes it well.
Rones moves forwards but Regueiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Rones closes the distance and clinches.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Regueiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Rones has had enough of the clinch but Regueiro keeps him there for the moment.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Regueiro. That one must have hurt.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Regueiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Regueiro does it's job there.

Rones rushes Regueiro and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro lands with a left to the head.

Rones breaks the clinch.
Regueiro thuds his right hand into Rones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Rones moves into the clinch.

Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regueiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Regueiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid body kick from Regueiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
Regueiro throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've been informed that Regueiro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Regueiro lands with a right to the head.

Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
Rones misses with an uppercut. Regueiro saw that one coming.
Regueiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Rones steps away.
Regueiro throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
A left lands for Regueiro.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Regueiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Regueiro.
Regueiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Regueiro scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Regueiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro thumps Rones with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Regueiro gets tackled into the cage by Rones. Rones maintains the clinch.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Regueiro scores with a spinning back kick!

Rones closes the distance and clinches.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Regueiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses.
Rones throws a jab when Regueiro was well out of range.
Regueiro lands a head kick!
Rones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Regueiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Regueiro takes one to the side of the head.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Regueiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Rones slips a straight right by Regueiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro lands a body shot.
Regueiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rones with a nice calf kick.
Rones ducks right into an uppercut from Regueiro.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones blocks a jab.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones slips a jab from Regueiro.
No joy there for Regueiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Regueiro.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Rones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A clash of legs there as Regueiro blocks the low kick.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Regueiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rones throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.

Rones has taken the fight to the clinch.

Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Rones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Regueiro.

Rones rushes Regueiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Regueiro lands a body shot in the clinch.

Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rones walks into a straight right hand from Regueiro.
Rones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Regueiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
Regueiro misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Regueiro lands but Rones takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
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.

Rones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Regueiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Julio Regueiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rones tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro with a jab.

Rones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Regueiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.

Rones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rones drives through and clinches with Regueiro against the cage.

Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Regueiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Regueiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
A cross from Regueiro lands.
Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
Regueiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rones lands with a kick to the temple. Regueiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones misses with the combination.
Regueiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro scores with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Regueiro.
Good shot there by Regueiro.
Regueiro thuds his right hand into Rones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Regueiro tries to move into range but Rones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Nice cross by Regueiro.
Rones tries a head kick but it misses.
Rones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Regueiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Rones slips a straight right by Regueiro.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
A good leg kick by Regueiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Regueiro misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Regueiro.
Rones misses with a head kick.
Regueiro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
Regueiro throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Regueiro throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Rones misses its target.
Rones defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
Regueiro takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick from Regueiro lands but Rones takes it in his stride.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.

Rones darts in and clinches Regueiro up against the cage.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.

Regueiro breaks the clinch.
Rones checks a low kick from Regueiro.
Good leg kick by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Regueiro missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Rones does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro feints a jab promting Rones to slip. Regueiro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Rones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
A slow jab from Regueiro misses its intended target.
Regueiro moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Regueiro throws a big counter head kick but Rones avoids it with no problem.

Rones clinches.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro slips under a jab.
A solid body kick from Regueiro.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot lands for Rones.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Regueiro.
Regueiro with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regueiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Regueiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rones's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro misses the jab.

Rones clinches with his opponent.
Joy Rones has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Regueiro throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Regueiro dodges the punch combination from Rones.
A slapping body kick lands there for Regueiro.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
Regueiro jabs Rones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Regueiro.
Regueiro cracks Rones with an open hand slap.
Regueiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones checks a low kick from Regueiro.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Regueiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Regueiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Regueiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Regueiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rones.
Regueiro blocks a jab.

Rones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro cracks Rones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Rones clinches with his opponent.

Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Regueiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rones momentarily.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Rones attempts a counter takedown but Regueiro avoids it well and moves away.
Regueiro throws a leg kick which misses Rones's front leg but catches the back leg as Rones tries to avoid it.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones throws a head kick that half lands.
Regueiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rones.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
Rones thuds his shin into the meat of Regueiro's side.
Regueiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rones back to the cage. Regueiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Regueiro - just one landing.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Rones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Regueiro avoids the head kick by Rones.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and Regueiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Regueiro.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Regueiro moves away and avoids it.
Regueiro slips a jab and a cross from Rones.
Regueiro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Regueiro's shoulder, as Regueiro tries to avoid the shot.
Regueiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Regueiro lands a right hook to the body.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
A lazy left from Regueiro finds it's target.
Rones lands a head kick!

That has opened up Julio Regueiro's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joy Rones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rones tries to move into range but Regueiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Regueiro scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though.
Rones misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Regueiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Regueiro lands a right hook to the body.
Rones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Regueiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rones avoids the head kick by Regueiro.
A swing and a miss from Regueiro.
Rones is looking to counter with a body kick.
Regueiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rones misses with a head kick.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Regueiro lands a jab-cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Regueiro, as that shot connected.
Regueiro misses with a kick to the body.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Regueiro throws out a counter right but Rones avoids it with no problem.
Regueiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Regueiro connects with a jab.
Regueiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Regueiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rones if he has to take too many more of those.
Regueiro misses with a kick to the body.
Rones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut
and Rones counters with a straight right hand.
Regueiro throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Regueiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Regueiro misses with a wild combination.
Regueiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones scores with a push kick.
Regueiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Regueiro.

Rones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Regueiro breaks the clinch.
Julio Regueiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Regueiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Regueiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Regueiro.
That kick from Regueiro tenderised Rones's leg. Rones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Regueiro.
Both fighters circling a little - Regueiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Regueiro misses with a looping right.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Regueiro throws a leg kick which misses Rones's front leg but catches the back leg as Rones tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Regueiro moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Rones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Regueiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Regueiro 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.