PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huan Mexican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huan Mexican has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Mexican

185 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huan Mexican!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mexican sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.

Mexican manages to break the clinch.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mexican avoids it really well and circles away.
Mexican is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Mexican gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mexican utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Mexican decides to pull guard.
Jones stops Mexican from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mexican can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mexican striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Jones throws a strike but Mexican rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mexican controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mexican trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mexican stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mexican cracks Jones with a good jab.
Mexican tries to clinch up.
Mexican fails with a takedown attempt.
Mexican darts in trying to clinch

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mexican's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mexican seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mexican is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexican is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mexican is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Huan Mexican has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mexican stuffs the takedown.
Mexican shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Mexican manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mexican.
Mexican shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.

Mexican closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mexican trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Mexican trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mexican slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huan Mexican dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mexican throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huan Mexican seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mexican stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Mexican or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mexican circles away.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mexican is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jones forces Mexican back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexican is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mexican can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Mexican looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mexican is trying to keep Jones in close.
Mexican avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mexican controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones throws a strike but Mexican rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Huan Mexican has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexican's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Huan Mexican has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mexican has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mexican throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mexican manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexican lands with some strikes.
Mexican landing shots from mount.
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 desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mexican is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is staying active underneath Mexican, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mexican prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones is looking to control Mexican's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mexican gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mexican shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mexican gets slowly back to his feet.
Mexican with a poor takedown

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mexican trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mexican trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

Mexican had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones throws a strike but Mexican rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mexican working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexican throws a big right hand that misses.
Mexican being controlled here momentarily.
Mexican wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Mexican must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mexican wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexican trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Mexican working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mexican manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Mexican working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Jones wants to hold on but Mexican pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Mexican gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Mexican connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones tries to hold on but Mexican pushes him away.

Mexican looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Mexican gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.

Mexican is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Mexican clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mexican is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mexican stands up from Jones's guard - Mexican perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huan Mexican comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mexican 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huan Mexican!