PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Moneymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jones
vs
Moneymaker

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
177 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Moneymaker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown

and Moneymaker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones keeping full guard, as Moneymaker tries to pass.
Moneymaker trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Moneymaker postures up.

Jones is working an open guard so Moneymaker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Jones drives through with a takedown into Moneymaker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moneymaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moneymaker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones stops Moneymaker from standing up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Moneymaker keeps moving.
Moneymaker being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Angel Jones.
Moneymaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Moneymaker which made him look bad.

Moneymaker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Jones is working an open guard so Moneymaker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moneymaker throws out a powerful jab.
Jones shoots and misses
and Moneymaker counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Moneymaker counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moneymaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moneymaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left lands for Moneymaker.
Moneymaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moneymaker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Moneymaker gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Moneymaker manages to retain guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but Moneymaker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moneymaker is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones has control of Moneymaker's left arm, preventing Moneymaker from doing any damage.
Moneymaker wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moneymaker is one step ahead there.
Moneymaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Angel Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moneymaker defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.

Moneymaker moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones tries to pull guard but Moneymaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moneymaker blocks an uppercut.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moneymaker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moneymaker fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Moneymaker which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moneymaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Moneymaker works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Angel Jones has been cut.
Moneymaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moneymaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moneymaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones shoots in but Moneymaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moneymaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moneymaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moneymaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moneymaker.
An inside leg kick lands from Moneymaker.
Angel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Moneymaker.

Jones is rocked!

Moneymaker drops Jones with a left right combo! Moneymaker follows him down to the ground into side control.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Moneymaker decides to stand back up.

Moneymaker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Moneymaker has good solid back control here.
Moneymaker trying to control.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johan Moneymaker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moneymaker counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moneymaker forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones looking for a takedown.

Moneymaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moneymaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Moneymaker closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Moneymaker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moneymaker misses with a knee strike.

Moneymaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johan Moneymaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Moneymaker clinches up against the cage.
Jones looking for a takedown.

Moneymaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Moneymaker drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.

Moneymaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moneymaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Moneymaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angel Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Moneymaker drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Moneymaker lands a damaging elbow.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moneymaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moneymaker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Angel Jones's cut is getting worse.

Moneymaker lands a takedown into guard.
Moneymaker looking to pass the guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Moneymaker from controlling successfully.
Jones controls Moneymaker momentarily but Moneymaker frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moneymaker moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!

Moneymaker working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Jones tries to hold on but Moneymaker postures up.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moneymaker avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Moneymaker has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Moneymaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Angel Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Moneymaker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Moneymaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moneymaker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Moneymaker from advancing to side control.

Moneymaker seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.

Jones pushes Moneymaker off and gets back to his feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Moneymaker takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Moneymaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moneymaker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moneymaker duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moneymaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moneymaker shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Moneymaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moneymaker wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moneymaker pinned against the cage. Moneymaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moneymaker tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

Moneymaker instigates a clinch.
Moneymaker lands with a right to the head.
Jones wants to stall.
Moneymaker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Moneymaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moneymaker tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Moneymaker throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones tries for a takedown but Moneymaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moneymaker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Moneymaker rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.

Moneymaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moneymaker as he jumps to the side.

Moneymaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Moneymaker works his way into full mount!
Moneymaker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Moneymaker stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moneymaker tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moneymaker to the ground. Moneymaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moneymaker!

Moneymaker instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Moneymaker breaks from the clinch.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Moneymaker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Moneymaker moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moneymaker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Johan Moneymaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moneymaker.
Angel Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Moneymaker uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Moneymaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moneymaker 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Moneymaker!
Johan Moneymaker made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want to thank LA Elite Clothing for getting my something for me towear and thank my fans and my coach at my corner and I want that 155 title so Wacth out.And Rich i have no respect for you and i ask for this fight to prove that i dont like you or respect you but i respect your fighting you little'.