|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
27
192 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
|
190 cm
28
201 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Morales!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Morales throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Morales is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morales.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morales sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morales regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Morales.
Jones throws a strike but Morales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sergio Morales hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Morales tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morales misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Morales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morales.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones tries to bum rush Morales with a series of wild strikes but Morales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morales is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morales defending well though.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Morales's head.
Jones misses with a head shot. Morales uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones throws a strike but Morales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to stand but Morales is controlling the position.
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Morales scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones throws a right and a left that Morales avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morales!
Morales misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones distracts Morales with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones cracks Morales with a solid left hand.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morales's head.
Morales has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Morales's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Morales looking to control.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morales's head.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morales's guard.
Morales wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Morales is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morales's head.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Morales is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
Morales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morales's guard.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Morales is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Morales's guard.
Morales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones postures up.
Morales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones postures up in Morales's guard and throws a big left but Morales blocks it.
Morales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a strike but Morales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morales wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergio Morales has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Morales on that attempt.
Jones throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones moves out of range as Morales throws a body kick.
Morales's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morales duly obliges.
Jones scores with a takedown into Morales's guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones throws a strike but Morales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morales manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales looking for a sweep. Not yet Morales, not yet.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morales is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Morales has wrist control.
Morales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sergio Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is in close to Morales's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones postures up.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morales is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a strike but Morales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
