PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 87 p4p, 92 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 17 p4p, 18 weight class). Cruzeiro has chosen Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Cruzeiro

190 cm
31
213
23 - 8 - 0

194 cm
29
210
16 - 5 - 0

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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a double jab
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Cruzeiro throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Cruzeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones with a hook.
Jones throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Cruzeiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Cruzeiro backpedaling.
Jeremy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick as Cruzeiro jumps back.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick as Cruzeiro jumps back.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
A lazy body kick from Cruzeiro
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Cruzeiro was not able to check.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Cruzeiro moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro thumps Jones with a low kick.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Cruzeiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Cruzeiro as he checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruzeiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab from Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Cruzeiro clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruzeiro misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeremy Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones slips under a jab from Cruzeiro.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Cruzeiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range and Jones settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Cruzeiro blocks the low kick.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruzeiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Good exchange - Cruzeiro coming out on top.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cruzeiro looks to throw a body kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jeremy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruzeiro. That's going to slow Jones down.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Cruzeiro has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Cruzeiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.

Cruzeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruzeiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruzeiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruzeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Jones.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruzeiro.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruzeiro's hands.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruzeiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruzeiro scrambles back to his feet.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Jones.
Cruzeiro needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Jab, jab by Cruzeiro - just one landing.
Cruzeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruzeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
Jones defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro blocks a leg kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Jones throws a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Jones throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
A big left from Jones misses.
Cruzeiro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
As Jones backs off Cruzeiro throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruzeiro avoided it.
Cruzeiro blocks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Jones throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro checks it.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Jones.
Cruzeiro drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones tries to work over Cruzeiro's front leg with a kick but Cruzeiro checks it.
Cruzeiro cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Cruzeiro was not able to check.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruzeiro just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Jones misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Jones thows a leg kick but Cruzeiro checks it
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones thows a leg kick but Cruzeiro checks it
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruzeiro is able to avoid easily.
Jones wants to slow Cruzeiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones misses the jab.
Cruzeiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Jones misses with a low kick as Cruzeiro jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones thows a leg kick but Cruzeiro checks it
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Jones backing away here, and Cruzeiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruzeiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julio Cruzeiro.
Well Cruzeiro 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
An out of breath Julio Cruzeiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.