PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 2099 p4p, 1507 weight class) and Samuel Sanchez (ranked 294 p4p, 225 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Sanchez

186 cm
22
178
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
180
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Savage Fightwear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Jones tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Jones tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez 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.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Sanchez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Sanchez won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez stalling.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mason Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sanchez.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.

Sanchez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Sanchez manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samuel Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Mason Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jones rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jones.
Sanchez is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mason Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Sanchez wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez has Jones pushed against the cage.
Mason Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanchez has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez has Jones pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samuel Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Jones tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mason Jones.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Sanchez!