PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, God Gave Me Style . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Haze

193 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

188 cm
27
213 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Purple Haze!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haze throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Haze on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a series of punches but Haze avoids them all with ease.
Haze shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Haze on that attempt.
Haze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Haze.
A jab from Jones misses.
Haze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Haze was not able to check.
Haze takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones looks to land a combination but Haze avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haze lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Haze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haze showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones tries to roll over but Haze keeps him under control.

Haze decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Haze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haze's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a right hand that Haze ducks under and follows up with a left that Haze also avoids with ease.
Haze tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haze throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haze's calf.
Haze misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Haze with that takedown attempt.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Haze has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Haze shrugs off.

It looks like Purple Haze has been cut.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haze works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Haze is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to reverse the position but instead Haze has taken his back - oops!
Jones is trying to break free.
Haze not allowing Jones to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is in bad spot here.
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!

Haze looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Haze will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Haze keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control the hands but Haze breaks the grip.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Haze is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Haze struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haze tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Haze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

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

Haze stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones scores with a head kick. Haze tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a head kick that Haze semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab from Haze.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haze.
Jones jabs at Haze's body.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haze works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Haze with a hook.

Jones is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haze.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Haze.
Haze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Haze shoots and misses
and Haze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Haze is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps Haze at a distance using the push kick.
Haze looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones catches Haze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.

Haze moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Haze pulls guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Haze is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Haze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haze is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haze trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones scoring with strikes but Haze is staying in there.
Haze is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Haze swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haze's face.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Haze can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Haze tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

Haze gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Haze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haze misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haze forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Haze is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haze can't get the takedown.
Haze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Haze wants to clinch.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Haze is out of range.
Jones looks to land a combination but Haze avoids it well.
Haze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Haze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
That kick from Jones tenderised Haze's leg. Haze is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Haze persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Haze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze wants to clinch.
Haze darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haze misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haze will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Haze with an uppercut!
Jones works Haze's body with a nice hook.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haze counters with a straight right hand.
Jones is looking to slow Haze down with leg kicks.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Haze.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Haze off balance momentarily.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

Haze looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Haze gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Purple Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
Jon Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.