PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Face in the Sand. 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.

Hua
vs
Jones

176 cm
37
155 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

183 cm
38
98 lbs
30 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hua throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Hua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hua throws a head kick that misses.
Hua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Hua in a clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Hua throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Hua throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.

Jones gets a clinch.
Hua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand.
Hua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones tries to work over Hua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hua working aggressively here.

Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Hua has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

Hua stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones tests Hua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Hua down.
Hua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hua is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Hua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones blocks a head kick by Hua.

Hua lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Hua takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Fred Jones has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Hua finish him?
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Hua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is pressing down on Hua's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hua is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Hua moves into full guard.
Hua pulls Jones in to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hua keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Hua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hua wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Hua's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike but Hua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones has control of Hua's left arm, preventing Hua from doing any damage.
Hua seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hua trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiao Hua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hua defends well and Jones ends up having to push Hua into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hua pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiao Hua is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Hua.
Hua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hua throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones shoots in but Hua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hua throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Hua misses

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua is looking to escape.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Hua is defending well.
Hua wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hua pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.

Jones has Hua up against the cage in a clinch.

Hua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hua moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hua tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Hua digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones blocks a head kick by Hua.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Hua is just out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hua but Hua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xiao Hua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Jones.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hua is trying to improve his position.
Hua sneaks back into half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hua defending well though.
Hua gets back to full guard.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Hua keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Hua pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Hua trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hua keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Hua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hua has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones works over Hua with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Xiao Hua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones avoids the head kick by Hua.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Hua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hua wants it to stay on the feet.
Hua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Hua does it's job there.
Hua tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hua pinned against the cage. Hua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xiao Hua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Jones.
Hua throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Hua does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks for the body kick but Hua saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hua. That's going to slow Jones down.
Hua throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Xiao Hua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hua throws a sloppy head kick

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hua's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Hua is keeping the position.

Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hua is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hua postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones controlling Hua's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones is trying to keep Hua in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fred Jones.
Hua throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Hua shows good takedown defense.

Jones rushes Hua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hua scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hua pulls his leg out and moves away.
Xiao Hua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hua cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones avoids the head kick by Hua.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hua misses with a head kick.
Fred Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiao Hua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones darts in and clinches Hua up against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hua pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hua blocks an uppercut.
Hua cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones is trying to drag Hua to the mat but Hua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hua smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fred Jones.
I think Hua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiao Hua!
Xiao Hua decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.