PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ri Zaadha (ranked 224 p4p, 190 weight class) and Jim Jones Jr (ranked 40 p4p, 31 weight class). Zaadha comes to the cage accompanied by On A Roll. Jones Jr has chosen The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Zaadha
vs
Jones Jr

189 cm
36
177
31 - 19 - 1

180 cm
33
174
23 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class boxer
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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 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr needs to keep his hands up - Zaadha had a free shot at his head there.
Zaadha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones Jr slips a jab from Zaadha.
Jones Jr needs to keep his hands up - Zaadha had a free shot at his head there.
Zaadha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zaadha stuns Jones Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a hook but Jones Jr blocks it.
Zaadha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Zaadha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaadha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha connects with a single shot there.
We've been told by Zaadha's head coaches at Academia dos Brasucas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaadha moves away.
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
Zaadha throws a lazy uppercut

and Jones Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones Jr.

Zaadha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones Jr gets through Zaadha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Zaadha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr looks to throw the jab but Zaadha is out of range.
Zaadha scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaadha at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zaadha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones Jr. That did some damage!
Zaadha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zaadha defends it well.
Zaadha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha misses with a right hand
and Jones Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zaadha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zaadha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaadha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zaadha throws a hook but Jones Jr blocks it.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Zaadha moves away and avoids it.
Jones Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zaadha is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones Jr slips under a jab from Zaadha.
Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body. Zaadha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Zaadha counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zaadha rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Zaadha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zaadha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaadha misses with a right hand
letting Jones Jr counter with a right hand.
Zaadha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaadha.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Zaadha strikes.
Zaadha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zaadha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones Jr.
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones Jr manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Zaadha's ribcage but misses.
Zaadha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones Jr lands with a cross.
Zaadha lands with a shot to the body.
Zaadha misses with a straight right.
Jones Jr feints the counter takedown.
Jones Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zaadha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zaadha throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jones Jr counter with a right hand.
Zaadha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Jones Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zaadha's guard.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Zaadha keeps moving.
Zaadha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zaadha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones Jr has Zaadha in his guard.

Jones Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zaadha is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaadha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Zaadha tries to score with a low kick but Jones Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Zaadha thumps Jones Jr with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Jones Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones Jr misses with a straight left.
Zaadha misses with a hook. Jones Jr ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Jones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaadha lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha connects with a looping right hand.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaadha is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zaadha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaadha. Zaadha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zaadha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaadha throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Zaadha lands a jab to Jones Jr's midsection.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
Zaadha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones Jr on the side of the head.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaadha but Zaadha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zaadha cracks Jones Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones Jr looks to land a left hand but Zaadha moved out of range nicely.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
Jones Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones Jr can do to turn this around?
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr avoids the body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr takes a swing at Zaadha's ribcage but misses.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaadha.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaadha is just out of range.
Jones Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zaadha scores with a head kick.
Zaadha takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jones Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Jones Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut. Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Zaadha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zaadha misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Jr blocks a jab.
Ri Zaadha is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaadha misses with a kick to the body.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a right hand
enabling Jones Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaadha misses with a right hand
and Zaadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaadha throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
Zaadha cracks Jones Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Zaadha moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaadha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaadha moves away.
Zaadha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Jr connects with the punch.
Jones Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones Jr! But no joy.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Zaadha misses with a straight right.
Zaadha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones Jr.
A low kick from Zaadha misses

and Jones Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ri Zaadha dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Zaadha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones Jr lands a head shot.
Jones Jr lands with a good body shot.
Zaadha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaadha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zaadha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha slips a straight right by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaadha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaadha takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a looping overhand right but Jones Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ri Zaadha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaadha.
Zaadha throws an off balance right hand
and Jones Jr counters with a left to the body.
Zaadha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaadha lands a leg kick that knocks Jones Jr off balance momentarily.
Jones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones Jr lands the left hand.
Zaadha looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones Jr is just out of range.
Zaadha misses with a low kick as Jones Jr jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a leg kick which misses Jones Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones Jr tries to avoid it.
Jones Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Zaadha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones Jr is out of range and Zaadha settles back down.
Zaadha takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
And Jones Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Zaadha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zaadha throws an overhand right that lands on Jones Jr's shoulder, as Jones Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha thuds his right hand into Jones Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Jones Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha staying out of range there.
Jones Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zaadha misses with a left hand
and Jones Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Zaadha connects with a body shot.
Ri Zaadha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a straight right.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Zaadha strikes.
It seemed like Jones Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Zaadha misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zaadha.
Jones Jr takes one to the chin there.
Zaadha moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Jim Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaadha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones Jr.
Zaadha lands with a nice body punch.
Zaadha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones Jr slips under a jab from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaadha lands a head shot.
Zaadha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zaadha throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Jones Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaadha, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ri Zaadha!
Ri Zaadha thanked the fans post fight for their support.