PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Makres (ranked 3954 p4p, 1716 weight class) and Barry Jones (ranked 552 p4p, 272 weight class). Makres's entrance music is SABATON - Coat of Arms. A fine choice. Jones has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Makres
vs
Jones

190 cm
28
203
11 - 10 - 0

180 cm
29
186
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

Strikers Supplements
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jones misses.
A jab from Jones misses.
Makres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Makres moves into the clinch.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with some punches.
Makres blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones's coach down at Hectors Hitters was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Makres has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with some punches.
Makres wants to stall.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makres.
Makres taking a breather.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres slowing the pace effectively.
Makres prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Jones misses with the head strike.

Makres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a straight right.

Makres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Makres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Makres moves out of range as Jones strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Makres misses the target.
Makres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Makres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Makres is out of range.
Makres tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Makres ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Makres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Makres is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones working aggressively here.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makres has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Makres blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Makres shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones looks to land a combination but Makres avoids it well.
Makres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Makres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Makres.

Makres looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Makres not doing much here.
Jones is controlling Makres's trapped leg to prevent Makres from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Makres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones trying to hold on to Makres's head to control him but Makres postures up.
Makres missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Makres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Makres with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Makres.
Makres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Makres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Makres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makres ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Barry Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Makres moved out of range.
John Makres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makres moves away from the strike by Jones.
As Jones looks to move away, Makres throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Makres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones scores with a body shot.

Makres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.

Makres breaks the clinch.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makres slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Makres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Makres ducks down to avoid it.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makres.
Makres avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones throws a hook but Makres blocks it.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Makres ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makres.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Makres saw that one coming.
Makres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Makres tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makres tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Makres wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Makres has his takedown stuffed
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makres connects with a looping right hand.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Makres has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
A nice left hand lands by Makres.
Makres dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Makres controls the action.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Makres prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makres backwards.

Makres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Makres moved out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makres.
Makres defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Makres throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Makres smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Makres persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.

Makres rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makres is struggling to control the position.
Makres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Makres takes a shot to the head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones presses Makres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Makres is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barry Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makres blocking some punches.
Jones lands a right hand.
Makres swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Makres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Makres breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a jab when Makres was well out of range.
Makres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makres gets slowly back to his feet.
As Makres backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Makres manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Makres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Makres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
John Makres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makres dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

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