PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antoon Leijerweerd (ranked 3667 p4p, 5460 weight class) and Jambalaya Jones (ranked 435 p4p, 517 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Leijerweerd
vs
Jones

197 cm
26
168
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
17
165
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoon Leijerweerd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jambalaya Jones!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leijerweerd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones's coach down at Dangerous Fight Academy 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.
A right hook to the body lands for Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leijerweerd misses with a body punch.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leijerweerd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leijerweerd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Leijerweerd.
Jones tries to break free but Leijerweerd pushes him back against the cage.
Leijerweerd lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Leijerweerd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leijerweerd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Leijerweerd tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Leijerweerd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leijerweerd throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch on the inside.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch to the body.
Leijerweerd tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Leijerweerd works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Leijerweerd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leijerweerd lands a right hand.
Leijerweerd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leijerweerd lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Leijerweerd misses with a head kick.
Jones throws out a counter right but Leijerweerd avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leijerweerd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Leijerweerd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leijerweerd lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leijerweerd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Leijerweerd has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Leijerweerd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leijerweerd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Leijerweerd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leijerweerd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leijerweerd misses with the head strike.
Leijerweerd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Leijerweerd lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Leijerweerd keeps him there for the moment.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries to break free but Leijerweerd pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Leijerweerd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leijerweerd tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones prevents a body shot from Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Leijerweerd.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leijerweerd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Leijerweerd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leijerweerd tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Leijerweerd back against the cage.
A short right from Leijerweerd on the inside.
Leijerweerd misses with some punches.
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoon Leijerweerd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leijerweerd moves into the clinch.
Leijerweerd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Leijerweerd fails to land.
Leijerweerd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leijerweerd misses with some punches.
Antoon Leijerweerd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leijerweerd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leijerweerd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leijerweerd throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Leijerweerd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Leijerweerd lands a left hand.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leijerweerd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Leijerweerd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leijerweerd lands a right hand.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Leijerweerd has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Leijerweerd scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leijerweerd lands a left hand.
Leijerweerd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leijerweerd misses with the head strike.
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leijerweerd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leijerweerd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leijerweerd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leijerweerd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Leijerweerd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Leijerweerd scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leijerweerd is keeping busy.
Leijerweerd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Leijerweerd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leijerweerd has him pressed against the cage.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Leijerweerd improves position.
Leijerweerd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Leijerweerd.
Jones blocks a body shot from Leijerweerd.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leijerweerd lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leijerweerd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Leijerweerd has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Leijerweerd can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones prevents a body shot from Leijerweerd.
A short left from Leijerweerd.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Leijerweerd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoon Leijerweerd dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Leijerweerd.
Jones wants to break free but Leijerweerd has control.
Leijerweerd misses with a body punch.
Leijerweerd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries a body shot but Leijerweerd blocks it.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leijerweerd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Leijerweerd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leijerweerd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leijerweerd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leijerweerd misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leijerweerd lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leijerweerd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Leijerweerd.
Jones blocking some punches.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch to the body.
Leijerweerd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Leijerweerd fails to land.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leijerweerd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Leijerweerd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Leijerweerd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones looking to stall.
Leijerweerd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones wants to break free but Leijerweerd has control.
Leijerweerd misses with some punches.
Leijerweerd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones blocks a body shot from Leijerweerd.
A head punch on the inside from Leijerweerd fails to land.
Antoon Leijerweerd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leijerweerd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Leijerweerd as the two fighters clinch.
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leijerweerd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Leijerweerd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leijerweerd cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Leijerweerd gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leijerweerd swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leijerweerd can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Leijerweerd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leijerweerd has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leijerweerd's brow.
Jones blocks a body shot from Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leijerweerd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Leijerweerd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leijerweerd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jambalaya Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones trying to stall but Leijerweerd improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoon Leijerweerd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leijerweerd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoon Leijerweerd!
A victorious Antoon Leijerweerd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.