PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gauge Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gauge Box has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Box

205 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gauge Box!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Box.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Box lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Box.
Box tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Box scores with a three punch combo!
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Box tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Box to the ground. Box escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Box lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Box as he connects with a hook.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Box had a free shot at his head there.
Box uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Box misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Box scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Box rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Box misses.
Box lands a jab-cross combination.
Box connects with a body shot.
Box punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Box pushes him off.
Box misses with a few strikes there.
Box lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Box jabs at Jones's body.
Box misses with a two punch combination.
Box misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that 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.
Box lands a body shot.
Gauge Box is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Box scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Box.
Box throws a shot to the body.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Box.
Box sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Box does no damage.
Box lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Box lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Box.
Danga de danga de dang - Box scores with a four punch combination!
Jones dodges the punch combination from Box.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Box throws a shot to the body.
Jones wants to clinch
and Box connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Box.
Box lands a jab to the nose.
Box looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Box misses with the combination.
Box misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Box saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Box throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Box lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Box listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from Box both land. Nice combination.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Box manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Box lands a slapping body shot.
Box dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Box closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Box throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gauge Box dominated that 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.

Box cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Box stuffs the takedown.
Box's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Box lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Box throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Box moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Box throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Box bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Nice body punch from Box.
Box fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Box misses with a series of wild punches.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Box displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Box scores with a three punch combo!
Box throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Box!
The crowd cheers as Box lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
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.
Box stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Box misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Box both land. Nice combination.
Box shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Box to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones is looking to clinch but Box is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Box misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Box lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Gauge Box seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Box fails to land with a series of punches.
Gauge Box seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Box lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones throws a hook but Box blocks it.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Box darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Box.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Box!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Box sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Box misses with a wild combination.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Box throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Box jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Box is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Box lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Box is working the combinations to good effect here.
A combination from Box does no damage.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Box.
Box fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Box!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones wants to clinch up but Box keeps it at a distance.
Box swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Box tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Box manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Box lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Box.
Sloppy strikes from Box. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones goes for a double leg but Box avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Box continues to drive forward.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gauge Box showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Box lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Box sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Box.
Box feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Box then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Box swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Box throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Box rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Box circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Box.
Box scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box misses with a series of wild punches.
Box throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Box misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Box, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Box will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Box throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Box pinned against the cage. Box gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Box lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Box fails to land with a series of punches.
Box dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Box scores with a shot to the body.
Box wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Box has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Box.
Box fails to land with a series of punches.
Box walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Box misses with a jab, cross combination.
Box fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Box rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Box counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Box throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Box takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Box looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Box.
Box throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Box lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Box goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Box lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Box pushes him off.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Box throws a one two combo.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Box counters with a straight right hand.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Box.
Gauge Box is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Box throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Box connects with a nice looking jab.
Box catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gauge Box comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Box 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauge Box!
Jon Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'Rematch is on the way.!'.