PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Boris Brejcha - Openminded as his entrance music. Ricardo Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Gracie

190 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Gracie working away.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Jones.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jones working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Jones's guard.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie 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!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.

Gracie looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie 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.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Jones lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Tommy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ricardo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jones pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Tommy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Jones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie shoots and misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ricardo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Tommy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gracie.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Jones feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tommy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Tommy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gracie.
Jones pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Jones cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Jones tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
That kick from Jones tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands a head kick!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jones had his way with Ricardo Gracie in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Jones looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones scores with a push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tommy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Gracie down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricardo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Jones catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:42
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:41
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Jones!
Tommy Jones retains his light heavyweight title!