PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 448 p4p, 940 weight class) and Anthony Ochoa (ranked 71 p4p, 131 weight class). Ochoa has chosen Gang Signs by The Game as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Ochoa

194 cm
24
215
10 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
210
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hardcore Alchemy

Conviction
Conquer

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ochoa avoids a kick to the body.
Ochoa misses with a leg kick.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Ochoa pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Jones staying out of range there.
Ochoa throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab.
Ochoa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones jabs Ochoa right on the nose. Ochoa blinks but takes it well.
Ochoa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ochoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ochoa needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ochoa. Jones shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Ochoa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa jabs at Jones's body.
Jones throws a push kick but Ochoa slaps the foot to one side.
Ochoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ochoa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ochoa fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Ochoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
That kick from Ochoa tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ochoa looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to land a body kick

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ochoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ochoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones throwing shots but Ochoa is blocking nicely.
Ochoa is looking to escape.

Jones is trying for a kimura here. Ochoa looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jones wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.