PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo R Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). R Santos has chosen Triunfo - EMICIDA as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gustavo R Santos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jones
vs
R Santos

155 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

171 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustavo R Santos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
R Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones really is a fat lump.
R Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for R Santos on that attempt.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from R Santos.

R Santos drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
R Santos has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
R Santos trying to land knees to the body.
R Santos missing with knees to the body.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.

R Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones darts in and clinches R Santos up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
R Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has R Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

R Santos jumps guard.
R Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
R Santos looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

R Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, R Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
R Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
R Santos wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Jones slips a nice elbow through R Santos's hands, connecting with R Santos's forehead.
R Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
R Santos controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
R Santos doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but R Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
R Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet R Santos, not yet.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from R Santos's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick by R Santos misses
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. R Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
R Santos throws a combination that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones tries to clinch up

and R Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones tries to bench press R Santos off him but R Santos keeps the position.
R Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck for R Santos with that takedown attempt.
R Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
R Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
R Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from R Santos.

R Santos manages to break the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch but R Santos is avoiding it.

R Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

R Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

R Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
R Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
R Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
R Santos with a nice head shot there.

Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. R Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but R Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
R Santos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
R Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
R Santos just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
R Santos lands an elbow.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

R Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
R Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
R Santos is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo R Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

R Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
R Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
R Santos misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
R Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a double jab
and R Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones lands a jab to R Santos's midsection.
Jones connects with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but R Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones lands with a nice combination. R Santos backs away looking to recover.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones thuds a left hand into R Santos's body.
R Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a series of punches but R Santos moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick from Jones.
R Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up.
R Santos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
R Santos wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones rushes R Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
R Santos tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo R Santos.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Jones rushes R Santos and presses him up against the cage.
R Santos can't break the clinch.
R Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by R Santos.
Roy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
R Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from R Santos.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but R Santos keeps him there for the moment.
R Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Jones pulls R Santos into guard.

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but R Santos uses it to pass to side control.

R Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
R Santos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but R Santos connects with a decent elbow.
Jones is trying to control R Santos's posture but R Santos avoids it.
R Santos working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Damien Edna 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... Roy Jones!