PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noynoy Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jones
vs
Aquino

201 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noynoy Aquino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aquino.

Aquino moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
Aquino tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Aquino drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aquino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noynoy Aquino.
Jones checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Aquino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Aquino has a good base and remains in mount.
Aquino breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aquino prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones tries to hold on but Aquino pushes him away.
Aquino is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aquino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones wants to control but Aquino is having none of it.
Aquino cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aquino scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino lands with some strikes.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Aquino scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Aquino raining down shots from the mount!
Aquino landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aquino scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aquino scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aquino working Jones over with strikes.
Aquino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aquino lands with a punch from half guard.
Aquino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aquino passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Aquino cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aquino working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Aquino landing strikes from the mount.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Aquino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aquino lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aquino landing strikes from the mount.
Aquino cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Aquino avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino lands a heavy elbow.
Aquino lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aquino unloading with bombs!
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Aquino working Jones over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aquino lands with some strikes.
Aquino working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Aquino with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noynoy Aquino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aquino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Aquino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aquino is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Aquino drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Aquino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aquino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Aquino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aquino slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Aquino is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Aquino cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aquino pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aquino working Jones over with strikes here.
Aquino lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Aquino is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to hold on but Aquino pushes him away.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Aquino landing punches.
Aquino pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aquino lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aquino landing punches.
BOOM! Aquino connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aquino lands a big elbow.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Aquino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Noynoy Aquino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Aquino lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Aquino postures up.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Aquino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aquino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aquino fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aquino lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino lands a nice shot to the head.
Aquino lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Aquino landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aquino with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Aquino there.
Aquino stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noynoy Aquino 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! This is the final round!

Aquino takes the fight into the clinch.
Aquino pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.

Aquino pulls Jones into guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aquino has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones wants to take a breather but Aquino is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aquino controlling the position well.
Aquino wants to get back to full guard but Jones has mounted him!
Aquino tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Aquino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aquino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Aquino that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!

Jones goes for an armbar but Aquino turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Aquino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aquino scoring with some ground and pound.
Aquino connects with a couple of short punches.
Aquino landing with the ground and pound.
Aquino forces his way into half guard.
Aquino working Jones over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Aquino.
Ian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noynoy Aquino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noynoy Aquino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aquino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noynoy Aquino!