PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romus Dewastator (ranked 3201 p4p, 4961 weight class) and DeShawn Jones (ranked 411 p4p, 579 weight class). Romus Dewastator had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dewastator
vs
Jones

183 cm
18
187
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
190
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romus Dewastator !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn Jones!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Dewastator is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dewastator wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Dewastator jumps guard but Jones stands there with Dewastator around his waist. Dewastator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dewastator jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romus Dewastator . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Dewastator fails to land.
Jones is looking to control Dewastator 's arms but Dewastator gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Dewastator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewastator jumps guard but Jones stands there with Dewastator around his waist. Dewastator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Dewastator jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones blocking some punches.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up but Dewastator circles away and keeps his distance.
Dewastator misses with a two punch combination.
Dewastator wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dewastator misses with a few strikes there.
Dewastator tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a combination. Dewastator tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Romus Dewastator has been cut.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Dewastator pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dewastator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws out a counter right but Dewastator avoids it with no problem.
Dewastator darts in trying to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Dewastator takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dewastator fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dewastator lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick from Jones lands but Dewastator takes it in his stride.

Dewastator looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jones kicks Dewastator off and gets to his feet.
Dewastator is breathing heavily.
Dewastator fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Dewastator tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Dewastator tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dewastator is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.

Dewastator pulls Jones into guard.
Jones postures up.
Dewastator working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dewastator is looking for a sweep.

Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dewastator to his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that Dewastator semi-blocks.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dewastator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dewastator moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewastator tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Dewastator throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dewastator fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Dewastator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dewastator misses with a wild combination.
Dewastator keeps the fight on the outside.
Dewastator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Dewastator shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dewastator fails with the takedown.
Jones connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romus Dewastator 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dewastator , pushing him back against the cage.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dewastator misses with a punch to the body.
Dewastator is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Dewastator lands with a left to the head.
Dewastator jumps guard but Jones stands there with Dewastator around his waist. Dewastator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Dewastator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dewastator jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Dewastator gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romus Dewastator . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewastator misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dewastator throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dewastator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romus Dewastator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewastator wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets a clinch.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Dewastator in the body.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dewastator momentarily.
Dewastator swinging wildly here.
Dewastator keeps the fight on the outside.
DeShawn Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dewastator wants to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Romus Dewastator 's cut is getting worse.
Dewastator throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones lands a nice hook to Dewastator 's body. Dewastator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewastator doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Dewastator circles away.
Dewastator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Dewastator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dewastator tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Dewastator tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jones clinches.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones connects with the punch.
DeShawn Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dewastator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romus Dewastator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewastator swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Jones forces Dewastator back against the cage and clinches.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dewastator misses with the combination.
Dewastator throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones presses Dewastator against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dewastator swinging wildly here.
Dewastator tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Dewastator tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Dewastator tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Dewastator drops back down to his feet.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch there but Dewastator circles away.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Dewastator .
Jones connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Romus Dewastator 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dewastator keeps the fight on the outside.

Jones gets caught napping as Dewastator dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.

Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Dewastator tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dewastator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dewastator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Dewastator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dewastator looking to stall.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewastator is looking to clinch.
Dewastator doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Dewastator misses with a takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dewastator throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Dewastator shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romus Dewastator . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dewastator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dewastator jumps guard but Jones stands there with Dewastator around his waist. Dewastator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewastator tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dewastator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones scores with a head kick. Dewastator tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Dewastator .

Dewastator shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dewastator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
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!
Dewastator distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewastator throwing strikes but missing.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dewastator wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dewastator on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dewastator tries to get out of the position.
Jones blocks the strikes from Dewastator .

Jones decides to return to a standing position.

Dewastator pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewastator misses with a straight left.

Dewastator shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dewastator was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dewastator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to clinch there but Dewastator circles away.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dewastator doesn't seem bothered though.
Romus Dewastator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dewastator misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws out a counter right but Dewastator avoids it with no problem.
Dewastator throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones blocking some punches.
DeShawn Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dewastator creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeShawn Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

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