PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Ajani (ranked 4088 p4p, 4017 weight class) and Armani Jones (ranked 377 p4p, 371 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ajani
vs
Jones

170 cm
25
148
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

REAPERS Clothing

Conquer
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden Ajani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armani Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Ajani misses its intended target.
Jones is looking to slow Ajani down with leg kicks.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Ajani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ajani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ajani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ajani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ajani.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ajani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Jones lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armani Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajani cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ajani looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones cracks Ajani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Jones tenderised Ajani's leg. Ajani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Ajani ducks down to avoid it.
Ajani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ajani swinging wildly here.
Ajani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Ajani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones with a nice cross.
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!
Jones is looking to slow Ajani down with leg kicks.
Ajani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ajani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones staying out of range there.
Ajani throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Ajani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ajani.
Ajani slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Ajani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Ajani was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ajani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ajani takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones slips under a jab.
Ajani scores with a punch to the head.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ajani blocks it well.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ajani had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Ajani's head but Ajani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ajani's sensitive parts.

Ajani moves into the clinch.
Ajani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Ajani breaks the clinch.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ajani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones defending well as Ajani loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Ajani.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ajani.
Ajani throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Ajani takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ajani on the side of the head.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ajani under the eye.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ajani throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ajani to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Ajani moves into the clinch.

Ajani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Armani Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ajani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ajani.
Jones blocks a jab.
Ajani misses with a looping left.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ajani throws out a powerful jab.
Jones throws a hook but Ajani avoids it easily.
A big right from Ajani misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a nice hook to Ajani's body. Ajani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a jab. Ajani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Ajani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Ajani avoids the punch easily.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Ajani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ajani is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Ajani.
Jones swings for the body but Ajani moves out of range.
Ajani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones thuds a left hand into Ajani's body.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajani manages to avoid it.
Ajani throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Ajani lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Ajani misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Ajani takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones lands a jab to Ajani's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Ajani.
Ajani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Ajani in the body.
Ajani avoids the body shot from Jones.
Ajani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ajani misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Ajani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones sizes up Ajani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ajani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones catches Ajani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armani Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajani connects with a body shot.
Ajani walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Ajani throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Ajani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Ajani moves out of range.
Jones moves away from the strike by Ajani.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Ajani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajani looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones throws a body punch but Ajani moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones moves away from the strike by Ajani.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Ajani throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Ajani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones scores with a jab. Ajani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ajani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ajani missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Ajani misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ajani misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Armani Jones 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 bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ajani's head.

Ajani takes the fight into the clinch.

Ajani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ajani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ajani was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajani checks a leg kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ajani.
Ajani takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ajani lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Ajani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Ajani throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Ajani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Ajani takes the fight into the clinch.

Ajani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiden Ajani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajani steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Ajani blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Ajani looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ajani.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajani is just out of range.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Ajani slips the punch.
Ajani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ajani misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajani cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones swings for the body but Ajani moves out of range.
Ajani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ajani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Armani Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left lands for Ajani.
Ajani throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones slips a jab from Ajani.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Ajani manages to step out the way in time.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ajani.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands with a hook. Ajani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ajani. Ajani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Jones.
Ajani misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Armani Jones.
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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armani Jones!
Armani Jones managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.