PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dommer Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Jason

198 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dommer Jason!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jason wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Jason.
Jason darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Jason.

Jason closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jason misses with a knee strike.
Jason is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jason down to the mat. Jason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jason wants to clinch

and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jason tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jason tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jason misses with a knee to the head.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jason closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jason misses with a knee strike.
Jason looks winded!

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jason!
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Jason manages to avoid easily.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Jones.
Jason stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones dives in and grabs Jason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jason pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jason tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jason closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jason tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jason misses with a knee strike.
Jason tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jason gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.

Jones pulls Jason into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jason is breathing heavily.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushing down on Jason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jason to get to his feet.
Dommer Jason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a head kick. Jason smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Jason shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Jason.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jones has Jason up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jason lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jason, up you get!
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jason displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jason wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jason tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jason tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jason after a bit of a struggle.
Jason is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jason closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Jason will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones looks for a takedown but Jason sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jason looks to clinch

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Jason didn't expect that.

Jones stands up and waves to Jason to follow him.
Jason wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jason tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Jason closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Jason closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones jumps guard but Jason stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jason looks to clinch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jason closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jason tries to clinch but Jones moves away

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jason won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jason has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Jason sprawls well.
Jason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jason wants to clinch

and Jones counters by clinching up.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jason moves to clinch but Jones breaks away

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jon Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jason is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jason is looking to clinch.
Jason darts in trying to clinch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Jason shrugs it off.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jason circles away.
Jason tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jason swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jason tries to clinch up

and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Jason has double underhooks.
Jones jumps guard but Jason stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jason misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Jason's ribcage. Jason let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dommer Jason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Jason to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jon Jones!

Jon Jones wins by unanimous decision!