PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brycen Gionet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gionet has chosen "Mosh" by Eminem as his entrance music. Eddie Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Gionet

180 cm
23
189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brycen Gionet!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gionet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Gionet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gionet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gionet shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gionet's head.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gionet.
Eddie Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brycen Gionet.
Gionet shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Gionet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gionet. That did some damage!
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Gionet shoots in.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Gionet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.

Gionet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gionet on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Gionet is very close to passing his half guard.

Gionet is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gionet.
Gionet dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Gionet's head and hops out.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Eddie Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gionet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Gionet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gionet looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones lands with a straight right. Gionet didn't see that one coming.

Jones drives through and clinches with Gionet against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gionet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionet tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Gionet shrugs off.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Brycen Gionet has been cut.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Gionet won't want to take too many of those.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gionet's defenses.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks a body shot from Gionet.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gionet takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gionet takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Gionet is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gionet backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brycen Gionet's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Gionet moves out of range easily.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gionet has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand into Gionet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gionet's gas tank.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Gionet shrugs off.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gionet is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Gionet backwards.

Gionet is rocked!
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gionet is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Gionet takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow just above Gionet 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones just leaning against Gionet, taking a breather.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones working Gionet over with knees to the body.
Gionet seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones gets through Gionet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gionet takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Gionet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow just above Gionet 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Eddie Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gionet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gionet's face.
Gionet is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionet taking a breather.
Gionet is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Gionet shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones pushes Gionet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands an elbow just above Gionet 's eye.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gionet takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Gionet has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick from Jones lands but Gionet takes it in his stride.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Gionet should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Gionet in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gionet.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gionet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gionet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brycen Gionet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones looks to throw the jab but Gionet is out of range.
Gionet shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gionet.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Gionet moves out of range easily.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gionet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eddie Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gionet's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionet takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a left hand.
Gionet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Gionet wants to stall.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gionet looking for a takedown.
Eddie Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brycen Gionet.
Gionet takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gionet's face.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones has Gionet pressed against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gionet's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Gionet shrugs off.
Gionet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eddie Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gionet can do to turn this around?
Gionet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gionet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gionet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

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.
Gionet is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jones has denied him.
Gionet tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones digs a right hand into Gionet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gionet's gas tank.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gionet is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Jones!