PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ouellette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Ouellette

175 cm
25
146 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
142 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

CageFrog

Global MMA Gear

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Ouellette!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouellette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Ouellette fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouellette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws the left hand but Ouellette avoids the punch easily.

Ouellette moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Ouellette fails to land.
Ouellette has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Ouellette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ouellette throws a head punch that misses.

Ouellette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Ouellette.
Ouellette throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Ouellette misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ouellette.
Ouellette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouellette misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ouellette misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Ouellette throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Ouellette throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but Ouellette moves out of range.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ouellette has time to react.
Ouellette misses the shot to the body.
Ouellette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouellette moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Ouellette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouellette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ouellette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouellette scores with a three punch combo!

Ouellette scores a takedown into full mount!

Ouellette jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Ouellette has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ouellette misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ouellette on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Ouellette postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ouellette scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The strikes coming from Ouellette are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Ouellette is trying to ground and pound but Jones uses the momentary lack of control by Ouellette to regain half guard.
Ouellette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ouellette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ouellette.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ouellette scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ouellette lands with a punch from half guard.
Ouellette throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is in trouble now - Ouellette has advanced to mount!

Ouellette working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
A nice elbow there by Ouellette.
Ouellette lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ouellette has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ouellette.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ouellette tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ouellette landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ouellette cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouellette looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ouellette looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Ouellette throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Ouellette loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Ouellette dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab from Ouellette.
Ouellette throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouellette scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ouellette has time to react.
A nice combination there by Ouellette.
Ouellette is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ouellette throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ouellette closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ouellette lands in his opponent's guard.
Ouellette working some strikes from top position.
Ouellette postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nick Ouellette has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ouellette thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ouellette with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouellette prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Ouellette throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ouellette slips nicely into half guard.
Ouellette thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ouellette missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ouellette is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ouellette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ouellette throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ouellette.

That's two 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.
Ouellette looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ouellette not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ouellette missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ouellette.
Ouellette missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ouellette.
Ouellette seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ouellette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ouellette not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Ouellette is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Ouellette thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Ouellette is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ouellette.
Ouellette missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ouellette thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Ouellette not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ouellette thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ouellette slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ouellette throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ouellette thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ouellette missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ouellette throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ouellette.
Ouellette thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Ouellette missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ouellette is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
BOOM! Ouellette connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Ouellette 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!

Ouellette falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Ouellette.
Ouellette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nick Ouellette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Ouellette.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouellette lands a body shot.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ouellette.
Ouellette misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouellette misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Ouellette's head back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouellette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouellette throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouellette thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
Ouellette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouellette misses with a body shot.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouellette scores with a nice right hand.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouellette misses with a few strikes there.
Ouellette throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids the head kick by Ouellette.
Ouellette misses with a few strikes there.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouellette pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Ouellette follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ouellette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouellette is looking to clinch.
Ouellette throws a one two combo.
Jones misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouellette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouellette swinging wildly here.
Ouellette lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Ouellette.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouellette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Ouellette.
Ouellette throws a head kick that misses.
Ouellette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Ouellette throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ouellette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouellette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ouellette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouellette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouellette misses with a few strikes there.
Ouellette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Ouellette misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ouellette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouellette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ouellette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouellette is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouellette throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ouellette.
Ouellette wants to clinch.
Ouellette looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Ouellette misses.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouellette thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Ouellette backing up. Ouellette nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones takes a swing at Ouellette's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ouellette.
Ouellette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouellette defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Ouellette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouellette lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ouellette.
Ouellette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouellette throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Ouellette misses
and Ouellette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Ouellette.
Well Ouellette has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Ouellette!