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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Cejudo (ranked 3432 p4p, 4738 weight class) and William Jones (ranked 197 p4p, 0 weight class). Cejudo comes to the cage accompanied by The Olympic Spirit. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Cejudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Jones!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cejudo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cejudo controls the pace.
Cejudo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Cejudo is proving a slippery customer.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Cejudo to get to half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Cejudo's head to control him but Cejudo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to get back to full guard here but Cejudo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cejudo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cejudo cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stops Cejudo from passing to mount.
Cejudo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cejudo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Cejudo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cejudo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Cejudo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cejudo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cejudo is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Cejudo prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Jones is not content to let Cejudo control the position.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Cejudo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cejudo tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cejudo is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cejudo is trying is best to control the position here.
Cejudo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cejudo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cejudo is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones wants to control from the top but Cejudo keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Cejudo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Cejudo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cejudo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cejudo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to control. Cejudo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cejudo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cejudo is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejudo is looking to improve his position.
Jones with the ground and pound but Cejudo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cejudo keeps moving.
Cejudo has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cejudo trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cejudo tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Cejudo defends it.
Cejudo wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Cejudo trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cejudo looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Cejudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cejudo has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cejudo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones is fighting to break Cejudo's control of his arms but Cejudo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cejudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cejudo darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Cejudo into the cage.
Cejudo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Cejudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones just leaning against Cejudo, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Cejudo tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cejudo is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Cejudo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cejudo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cejudo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Cejudo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejudo isn't going anywhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cejudo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cejudo somewhat.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cejudo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Cejudo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cejudo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cejudo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones trying to control but Cejudo is working from the bottom.
Cejudo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Cejudo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cejudo, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cejudo enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cejudo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cejudo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cejudo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cejudo is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cejudo is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cejudo slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
William 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Jones!
The defeated Henry Cejudo had this to say: 'Sometimes when you think something is shiny and gold, it tends to be rusted and bronze, but that's just the way it is, man.'.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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