PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crixus Pais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jones
vs
Pais

198 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crixus Pais!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pais scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pais lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Pais counter with a right hand.
Pais tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Pais uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A big right from Pais misses.
Pais will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pais takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pais ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pais staying out of range there.
Pais fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crixus Pais.
Pais slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Pais's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pais defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Pais shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Michael Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Pais misses its intended target.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones misses with a combination

and Pais counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pais stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Pais stops Jones from standing up.
Pais is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pais controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Crixus Pais.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pais shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pais slips a straight right by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Pais bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Pais has a takedown stuffed.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pais closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Pais.
Pais steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Pais fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pais moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Pais should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Pais throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Michael Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a series of punches but Pais avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a series of punches but Pais moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with a hook. Pais ducked under it nicely.

Pais decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is trying to stand.

Pais is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus Pais dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pais misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pais cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pais defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Pais closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Pais pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pais jabs at Jones's body.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Pais connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pais misses with a hook.
Pais waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Crixus Pais seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Pais with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pais looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pais lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pais shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Michael Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crixus Pais.
Pais connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pais.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pais connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Pais avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pais misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones swings for the body but Pais moves out of range.
Pais thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Jones misses.
Pais showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pais circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a series of punches but Pais avoids them all with ease.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pais.
Pais throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Pais looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Pais persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pais lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Pais avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pais.
Pais looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pais is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Pais might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pais circles away quickly and effectively.
Pais shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Pais showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Pais slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Pais swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Pais throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Pais slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Pais misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pais tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pais somewhat.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus Pais showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pais connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crixus Pais is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pais counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pais shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pais gets slowly back to his feet.
Pais looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Pais closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Michael Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crixus Pais.
Pais slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pais is defended easily by Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a right hand that Pais ducks under and follows up with a left that Pais also avoids with ease.
Jones looks to land a combination but Pais avoids it well.
Pais swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Pais bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pais throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pais counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pais counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pais.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pais shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Pais shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pais tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pais decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pais is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pais's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Crixus Pais was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Pais. Pais gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pais counters with a straight right hand.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pais jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Pais counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pais.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Pais tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pais throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pais connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pais avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Michael Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pais counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Pais to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crixus Pais comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pais 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crixus Pais!