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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaquon Jones (ranked 1688 p4p, 1237 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 229 p4p, 170 weight class). Christophe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shadows. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Armand Christophe was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205
11 - 8 - 0 |
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213
17 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaquon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Christophe throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones slips under a jab.
Christophe clinches up against the cage.
Christophe pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christophe trying to control the position.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christophe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Christophe's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control but Christophe is working from the bottom.
Jones pushes down on Christophe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Christophe wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Christophe defends the submission attempt.
Jones wants to take a breather but Christophe is having none of it.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Christophe is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Christophe is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christophe is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christophe wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Christophe manages to get to full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Christophe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Christophe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christophe manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Christophe's guard.
Christophe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Christophe trying to control the position here.
Christophe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones won't allow Christophe to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Christophe looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Christophe is keeping the position.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Christophe is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Christophe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Christophe is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Christophe sees it coming and defends easily.
Christophe is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christophe avoid being mounted?
Christophe is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is looking for a kimura but Christophe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
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 Jaquon Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Christophe scoring well with a low kick there.
Christophe avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christophe! But no joy.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Christophe lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christophe moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Christophe misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Christophe! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Christophe to his feet! Christophe is in big trouble!
Christophe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jaquon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Christophe.
Christophe has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Christophe has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones wants the takedown. Christophe is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Christophe's guard against the cage.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Christophe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Christophe has escaped and now he's on top!
Christophe looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Christophe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christophe has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Christophe trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has his foot on Christophe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christophe works his way back into a safe position though.
Christophe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christophe trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking for a triangle here but Christophe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Christophe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Christophe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Christophe eventually gives up the hold.
Christophe working the head and body with strikes.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christophe 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 actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christophe wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christophe wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Christophe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Christophe 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! And we move into the final round!
Christophe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christophe shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Christophe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Christophe won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
My spies in Advanced Fighting Systems inform me that Christophe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Christophe wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Christophe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Armand Christophe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christophe looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Christophe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christophe manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Christophe's guard.
Christophe keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones postures up.
Christophe looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Christophe 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.
Jones trying to control but Christophe is working from the bottom.
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.
Jones passes Christophe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Christophe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Christophe is defending well.
Christophe is looking to improve his position.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christophe defends it well.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christophe defends it well.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Christophe is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four 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.
Christophe makes his way to full guard, as Jones worked for a kimura.
Christophe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Christophe.
Christophe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Christophe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Christophe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Christophe is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaquon Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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