PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Rayz (ranked 4865 p4p, 4514 weight class) and Jonah Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rayz
vs
Jones

200 cm
23
200
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Rayz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonah Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayz avoids the body shot from Jones.
Rayz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Rayz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rayz to counter with a crisp jab.
Rayz throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rayz manages to avoid it.
Rayz throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Rayz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones looks to land a combination but Rayz avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rayz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rayz darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Rayz into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Rayz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Rayz has the dominant position.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Rayz keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Rayz is controlling the position.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rayz has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Rayz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Rayz.
Rayz prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Rayz prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to break free but Rayz pushes him back against the cage.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Rayz won't allow it.
Jones tries to break free but Rayz pushes him back against the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Rayz has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Rayz is controlling the position.

Rayz manages to break the clinch.
Rayz ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A quick step to the side and Rayz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Rayz does no damage.
Rayz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Rayz throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Rayz misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rayz is breathing heavily.
Jones jabs Rayz right on the nose. Rayz blinks but takes it well.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Rayz's shoulder, as Rayz tries to avoid the shot.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rayz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jonah Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Rayz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rayz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rayz tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rayz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Rayz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Jones tries to get set, Rayz tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Rayz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a hook but Rayz blocks it.
Rayz misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayz throws a head kick that misses.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rayz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Rayz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rayz.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rayz.
Rayz slips under a jab.
Rayz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Rayz saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rayz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Jones misses.
Rayz shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rayz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jay Rayz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rayz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rayz gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Rayz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rayz off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Rayz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rayz 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.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Rayz counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Rayz persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Rayz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rayz slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Rayz's shoulder, as Rayz tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rayz.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Rayz ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Rayz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones throws a jab when Rayz was well out of range.
Jones leaves Rayz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rayz moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Rayz moves away and avoids it.
Rayz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Rayz moves away and avoids it.
Rayz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rayz is just out of range.
Rayz walks into a left hand.
Rayz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Rayz blocks a jab.
Rayz shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Rayz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Rayz saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Rayz.
Jones throws a jab when Rayz was well out of range.
Rayz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
It looked like Rayz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Rayz slips under a jab.
Rayz tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rayz moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Rayz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Rayz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rayz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a body punch but Rayz moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Rayz's shoulder, as Rayz tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Rayz saw that one coming.
Rayz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones swings for the body but Rayz moves out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Rayz moves out of range.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rayz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rayz is just out of range.
Rayz defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Rayz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Rayz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rayz was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rayz staying out of range there.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rayz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rayz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Rayz's shoulder, as Rayz tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes a swing at Rayz's ribcage but misses.
Rayz tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Rayz slips the punch.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rayz counters with a nice uppercut.
Rayz dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Rayz manages to break the clinch.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rayz is just out of range.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Rayz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rayz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Rayz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab when Rayz was well out of range.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Rayz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rayz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Rayz moved out of range.
Jones throws the left hand but Rayz avoids the punch easily.
Rayz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a jab when Rayz was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Rayz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jones cracks Rayz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones throws the left hand but Rayz avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rayz avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rayz.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Rayz.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rayz.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Rayz saw that one coming.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Rayz moved out of range nicely.
Rayz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rayz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Rayz's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Rayz.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rayz moves away.
Rayz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rayz ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Rayz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Rayz slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rayz tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rayz.
Rayz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rayz.
Rayz avoids the body shot from Jones.
A quick step to the side and Rayz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Rayz.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws the left hand but Rayz avoids the punch easily.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rayz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rayz ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rayz was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Rayz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayz swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rayz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a jab when Rayz was well out of range.
Rayz tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones leaves Rayz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones throws out a counter right but Rayz avoids it with no problem.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jonah Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rayz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rayz is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones moves out of range as Rayz throws a body kick.
Jay Rayz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a body punch but Rayz moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Jones!
Jonah Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.