PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronin Belvedere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvedere comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - Undead. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Belvedere
vs
Jones

175 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

FNF Energy - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronin Belvedere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones throws a series of punches but Belvedere moves out of range.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belvedere.
Belvedere fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belvedere fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a series of punches but Belvedere avoids them all with ease.
Jones scores with a hook.

Belvedere rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones tries to break free but Belvedere pushes him back against the cage.

Belvedere manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones tries to bum rush Belvedere with a series of wild strikes but Belvedere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Belvedere throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Belvedere finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Belvedere loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belvedere with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belvedere throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belvedere throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Belvedere off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Belvedere dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Belvedere slips a jab and a cross from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Belvedere persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronin Belvedere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belvedere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belvedere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belvedere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Belvedere shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belvedere is breathing heavily.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belvedere circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with the combination.
Belvedere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Belvedere fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones scores with a one two! Belvedere had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Belvedere backpedaling.
Jones thuds his right hand into Belvedere's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belvedere takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Jones.
Belvedere 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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belvedere.
Belvedere fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belvedere.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a right hand that Belvedere ducks under and follows up with a left that Belvedere also avoids with ease.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere off the cage and back into rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belvedere dodges the punch combination from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a combination. Belvedere tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones scores with a one two! Belvedere had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a right hand that Belvedere ducks under and follows up with a left that Belvedere also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Belvedere or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belvedere shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Belvedere closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Belvedere pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronin Belvedere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Belvedere's torso.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Belvedere takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Belvedere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones lands with a straight right. Belvedere didn't see that one coming.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Belvedere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Belvedere with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Jones catches Belvedere right on the button with a cross.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Belvedere backs away looking to recover.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belvedere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belvedere on the side of the head.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Belvedere takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a right and a left that Belvedere avoids nicely.
Jones looks to land a combination but Belvedere avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Belvedere's head back.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belvedere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Belvedere shoots in.
Donk. Jones catches Belvedere right on the button with a cross.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Belvedere dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belvedere has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Belvedere slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Belvedere looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Belvedere tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belvedere somewhat.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a combination. Belvedere tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones looks to land a combination. Belvedere sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a series of punches but Belvedere avoids them all with ease.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belvedere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belvedere ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Belvedere shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Belvedere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belvedere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ronin Belvedere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belvedere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones looks to land a combination but Belvedere avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones throws a combination. Belvedere tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Belvedere fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones cracks Belvedere with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinton Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belvedere slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Belvedere 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quinton Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Belvedere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belvedere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Belvedere shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Belvedere has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belvedere there as he acknowledges the shot.
Belvedere looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronin Belvedere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Belvedere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

Belvedere shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belvedere misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones has his feet on Belvedere's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Belvedere.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belvedere fails to land the takedown.
Belvedere takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ronin Belvedere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Belvedere avoids them all with ease.
Jones tests Belvedere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belvedere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belvedere dodges the punch combination from Jones.

Belvedere shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belvedere controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones content to control rather than advance.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belvedere sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Belvedere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belvedere won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones with the ground and pound but Belvedere uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Belvedere knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Belvedere keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Quinton Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30

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