PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 201 p4p, 299 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 38 p4p, 51 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Van Buren

190 cm
34
213
27 - 12 - 0

188 cm
39
206
36 - 21 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Van Buren, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Van Buren takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Van Buren just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJones.
Van Buren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Van Buren has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Van Buren scores with a nice body kick.
Van Buren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a jab when Van Buren was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Buren.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
Jones jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Van Buren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Buren scores with a punch to the head.
Van Buren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Buren misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Buren connects with the punch.
The crowd cheers as Van Buren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Van Buren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren throws a body kick that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Van Buren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a body shot.
Van Buren looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Buren's head backwards.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Van Buren.
Van Buren avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Buren just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Buren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Van Buren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Buren. That one must have hurt.
Van Buren lands a jab to the nose.
Van Buren slips under a jab.
Van Buren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Buren swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Buren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Buren lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Buren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Van Buren scores with a punch to the head.
Van Buren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Van Buren's shoulder, as Van Buren tries to avoid the shot.
Van Buren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Van Buren.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joost Van Buren dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from Jones.
Van Buren jabs at Jones's body.
Jones slips under a jab.
A lazy body kick from Van Buren
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Buren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Buren tries to land a body kick
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van Buren connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Buren lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Buren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Buren misses with a left hand
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
Jones avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Nice body punch from Van Buren.
Van Buren just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Buren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Buren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Buren looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Van Buren misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Buren misses with a leg kick.
Van Buren throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Van Buren just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJones.
Van Buren throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Van Buren misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Jones moves out of range as Van Buren strikes.
Jones throws a counter high kick but Van Buren was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Buren swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Jones counters with a head kick that drops Van Buren to the mat! Van Buren scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Van Buren is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Jones lands a big uppercut and Van Buren crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Van Buren looks OK. Jones waves Van Buren back to his feet!
Van Buren is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Van Buren lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Buren seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Buren defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Van Buren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Buren cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren lands a right hook to the body.
Van Buren throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Van Buren moves out of range as Jones strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for the body kick but Van Buren saw that one coming.
Van Buren blocks a jab.
Van Buren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Van Buren.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Van Buren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Buren only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Buren misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Buren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Buren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joost Van Buren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Van Buren saw that one coming.
Van Buren throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Van Buren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Van Buren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Buren to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Buren lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Buren works Jones's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the jab.
Van Buren jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Buren.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Buren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Van Buren.
A slow jab from Van Buren misses its intended target.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Van Buren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Buren throws a leg kick
letting Jones counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Van Buren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Van Buren jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Buren lands an overhand right.
Van Buren misses with a looping left.
Van Buren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Buren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Van Buren.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Buren throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Joost Van Buren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Buren cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
And Jones counters with a quick kick to the body but Van Buren blocks it.
Van Buren stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a hook but Van Buren avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Buren.
Van Buren lands with a nice body punch.
Van Buren misses with a looping left.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Van Buren with a nice cross.
Jeremy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Buren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Buren misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Van Buren moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joost Van Buren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Buren 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van Buren!
Joost Van Buren decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.