PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaylen Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chrystov Aleksey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Pastor Troy - I Want War. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Aleksey

180 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
187 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaylen Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chrystov Aleksey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Chrystov Aleksey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aleksey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aleksey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aleksey shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Aleksey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aleksey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jaylen Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrystov Aleksey.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Aleksey shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aleksey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aleksey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Aleksey throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aleksey's guard. Nice move by Jones!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Aleksey is retaining full guard.

Aleksey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones motions for Aleksey to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aleksey throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

Aleksey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aleksey won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Aleksey throwing strikes but missing.
Aleksey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Aleksey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aleksey postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Aleksey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aleksey scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aleksey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones looking to control.
Aleksey tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Aleksey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aleksey trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Aleksey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aleksey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Aleksey is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aleksey.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Aleksey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Aleksey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aleksey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is looking to control Aleksey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aleksey lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksey slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chrystov Aleksey 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.

Aleksey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aleksey fails to land with a series of punches.
Aleksey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aleksey.
Aleksey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Aleksey persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Aleksey is just out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Aleksey moves out of range.
Jones misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Aleksey.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aleksey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aleksey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.

Jones gets caught napping as Aleksey dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Aleksey cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aleksey cracks Jones with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey lands a couple of digs.
Aleksey wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aleksey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chrystov Aleksey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones wants to stand but Aleksey is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aleksey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aleksey trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Aleksey from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chrystov Aleksey.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aleksey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Aleksey uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aleksey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aleksey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aleksey throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Aleksey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Aleksey.
Aleksey tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aleksey grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Aleksey tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aleksey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aleksey is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aleksey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aleksey working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Aleksey lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Aleksey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chrystov Aleksey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aleksey counters with a stiff right hand.

Jones is rocked!
Chrystov Aleksey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aleksey walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Aleksey throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aleksey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aleksey is able to avoid easily.
Aleksey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Aleksey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aleksey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Aleksey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aleksey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Aleksey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aleksey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Aleksey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Aleksey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Aleksey should have avoided that one.
Aleksey connects with a body shot.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aleksey doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aleksey tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Aleksey's head but Aleksey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aleksey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Aleksey moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Aleksey fails to land the takedown.
Jaylen Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrystov Aleksey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aleksey pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Aleksey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aleksey trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aleksey into the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Aleksey controls his hands.
Aleksey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aleksey stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Aleksey gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Aleksey scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Aleksey.
A short left from Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aleksey is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aleksey is struggling to control the position.
Chrystov Aleksey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aleksey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aleksey blocks an uppercut.
Aleksey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aleksey stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Aleksey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Aleksey breaks from the clinch.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Aleksey should have avoided that one.
Aleksey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aleksey tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aleksey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aleksey shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jaylen Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaylen Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaylen Jones.
I think Aleksey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrystov Aleksey!
An out of breath Chrystov Aleksey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.