PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan TanHer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Evan TanHer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jones
vs
TanHer

172 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
163 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan TanHer!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

TanHer clinches with his opponent.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by TanHer.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
TanHer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. TanHer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
TanHer is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
TanHer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
TanHer gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.

TanHer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and TanHer manages to end up in side control.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of TanHer.
TanHer lands a few punches from side control.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by TanHer.
TanHer working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

TanHer is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control TanHer's posture but TanHer avoids it.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
TanHer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
An elbow from TanHer crashes against the mat.

TanHer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
TanHer working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents TanHer from moving into mount.
Jones tries to bench press TanHer off him but TanHer keeps the position.

TanHer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
TanHer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
TanHer lands strikes from half guard.
TanHer is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
TanHer is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
TanHer looks gassed!
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from TanHer.
Jones wants to control but TanHer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is looking to escape.
TanHer wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones wants to improve his position but TanHer is controlling well.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but TanHer is very close to passing his half guard.
TanHer controlling the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
TanHer lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.

TanHer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
TanHer landing strikes, looking to finish!
TanHer unloading with bombs!

TanHer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
TanHer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but TanHer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan TanHer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

TanHer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
TanHer lands a jab to the head.
TanHer looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Evan TanHer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TanHer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
TanHer scores with a shot to the body.
TanHer digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.

TanHer closes the distance and clinches.
TanHer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from TanHer.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones is trying to drag TanHer to the mat but TanHer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from TanHer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TanHer lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

TanHer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
TanHer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones has momentary wrist control but TanHer slips an elbow through the middle.
TanHer landing with the ground and pound.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
TanHer throws a big right hand that misses.
TanHer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
TanHer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TanHer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TanHer.
TanHer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TanHer trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jones clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TanHer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but TanHer stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TanHer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TanHer being controlled against the cage.
TanHer wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but TanHer pulls his leg out and moves away.
TanHer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but TanHer avoids the takedown attempt easily.

TanHer moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
TanHer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.

TanHer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
TanHer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but TanHer is one step ahead there.
TanHer cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
TanHer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
TanHer preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TanHer wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
TanHer throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

TanHer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
TanHer is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as TanHer sits in half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. TanHer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TanHer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan TanHer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

TanHer feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, TanHer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
TanHer won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Evan TanHer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
TanHer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
TanHer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
TanHer passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
TanHer stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TanHer working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
TanHer slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
TanHer is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TanHer lands with a punch from half guard.
TanHer stalling.
TanHer slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
TanHer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
TanHer working the head and body with strikes.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from TanHer.
TanHer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones is staying active underneath TanHer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TanHer lands a couple of elbows.
TanHer preventing the sweep.
Jones has momentary wrist control but TanHer slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
TanHer with a flurry of punches that miss.
TanHer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Jones working for a triangle but TanHer defends it easily.
TanHer throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
TanHer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and TanHer counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
TanHer with a nice head shot there.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
TanHer distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells TanHer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones controls TanHer momentarily but TanHer frees himself.
TanHer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Evan TanHer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TanHer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
TanHer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
TanHer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones controls TanHer momentarily but TanHer frees himself.
TanHer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
TanHer lands a couple of digs.
Craig Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TanHer is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan TanHer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well TanHer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan TanHer!