PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zedicus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Heroes. Zedicus Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Ricardo

168 cm
21
145 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

155 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zedicus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Augusto Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricardo manages to avoid it.
Ricardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ricardo misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ricardo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Augusto Ricardo has been cut.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Jones throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ricardo tumbling to the canvas!

Ricardo is rocked!
Jones passes into half guard.
Ricardo is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Ricardo defends it.
Jones wants to take a breather but Ricardo is having none of it.
Ricardo has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ricardo seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Ricardo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ricardo wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones wants to control the pace but Ricardo is squirming around nicely.

Ricardo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Ricardo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Ricardo is in trouble!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ricardo tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ricardo is looking to escape.
Ricardo wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ricardo working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Ricardo is in trouble!
Jones trying to control but Ricardo is having none of it.
Ricardo 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 prevents Ricardo from getting the reversal.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ricardo?
Jones content just to control the position here.
Ricardo is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones prevents Ricardo from getting the reversal.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricardo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.

Jones has control of Ricardo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ricardo regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ricardo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Ricardo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ricardo manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ricardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ricardo, not yet.
Ricardo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Ricardo landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ricardo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ricardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a hook but Ricardo blocks it.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ricardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ricardo ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Ricardo needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Ricardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ricardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricardo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Ricardo. Ricardo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricardo looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones scores with a one two! Ricardo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ricardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones checks a low kick from Ricardo.

Ricardo feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Ricardo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ricardo wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones avoids the attempt from Ricardo to control.
Ricardo is looking to get to half guard.
Jones tries to control but Ricardo wriggling away.
Jones is really struggling to control Ricardo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ricardo can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ricardo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ricardo can't escape the position.
Ricardo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ricardo wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Ricardo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ricardo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ricardo trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Ricardo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones stands and throws Ricardo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ricardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ricardo to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Ricardo.
Zedicus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Ricardo moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Ricardo's head back.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Ricardo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ricardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ricardo throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ricardo stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ricardo controls the pace.
Ricardo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zedicus Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Ricardo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ricardo throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.

Ricardo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zedicus Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ricardo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ricardo wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ricardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ricardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricardo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ricardo throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ricardo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ricardo lands a nice short elbow.
Jones wants to improve his position but Ricardo is controlling well.
Ricardo with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ricardo wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Ricardo with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ricardo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ricardo shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ricardo misses with a takedown
and Ricardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swinging wilding here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Ricardo throws and low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Ricardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zedicus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Ricardo.
Jones looks to land a combination. Ricardo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ricardo takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.

Ricardo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Ricardo defends easily.
Ricardo chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Ricardo working some strikes from top position.
Ricardo wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones has his foot on Ricardo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ricardo works his way back into a safe position though.
Ricardo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ricardo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Ricardo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ricardo stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ricardo distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ricardo throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ricardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Ricardo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ricardo throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ricardo's guard. Nice move by Jones!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ricardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Augusto Ricardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zedicus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones trying to control but Ricardo is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Ricardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

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