PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cuba Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta De chao BJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuba Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luta De chao BJJ 's chin.

Jones
vs
De chao BJJ

205 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Cuba Jones!
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, Luta De chao BJJ !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BJJ tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
BJJ takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Luta De chao BJJ has been cut.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BJJ fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
BJJ looks gassed!
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 cracks BJJ with an uppercut from hell and BJJ crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Jones's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

BJJ is rocked!

Jones gets to his feet. BJJ looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones lands a big shot that drops BJJ ! Can he finish him?
BJJ is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
BJJ has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
BJJ seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BJJ working a defensive guard here.
Jones is looking to stand up but BJJ won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones looks to land a combination but BJJ avoids it well.
BJJ doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones throws a left that rocks BJJ and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jones dives into side control, looking to finish! Can BJJ regain composure!
Jones tries to stand but BJJ is controlling his head.
BJJ struggling a bit here.
BJJ is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's BJJ get back to his feet.
BJJ takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by BJJ .
BJJ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of BJJ 's head.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
BJJ should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
BJJ fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cuba Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta De chao BJJ .
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 left that rocks BJJ and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jones dives into side control, looking to finish! Can BJJ regain composure!

Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders BJJ to his feet.
Jones lands with a straight right. BJJ didn't see that one coming.
Jones scores with the left hand. BJJ knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of BJJ 's head.
A jab-cross combination lands for Jones and sends BJJ crashing to the mat! Jones follows him down to the mat - BJJ regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
BJJ is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can BJJ avoid being mounted?
BJJ wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cuba Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luta De chao BJJ 's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BJJ can do to turn this around?
Jones works BJJ 's body with a nice hook.
BJJ takes one on the chin but seems OK.
BJJ throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
BJJ has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luta De chao BJJ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but BJJ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
BJJ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BJJ doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a right hand that BJJ ducks under and follows up with a left that BJJ also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh BJJ colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Jones as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and BJJ is left battered and dazed whilst Jones and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuba Jones!