PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omari Akhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Akhmedov
vs
Jones

183 cm
21
182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
21
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Omari Akhmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leandro Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Akhmedov.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akhmedov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Akhmedov wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akhmedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones is keeping busy.
Akhmedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Akhmedov circles away.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Akhmedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akhmedov slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick as Akhmedov jumps back.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akhmedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch up but Akhmedov keeps it at a distance.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Akhmedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones looks for a takedown but Akhmedov sprawls well.
Omari Akhmedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Jones.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones wants to clinch up but Akhmedov keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones closes the distance but Akhmedov moves to the side
and Akhmedov counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akhmedov is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Akhmedov circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Akhmedov blocks the body kick.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones throws a head kick but Akhmedov moves out of range.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akhmedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones lands with a hook. Akhmedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhmedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones tries to clinch but Akhmedov moves out of range.
Akhmedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a series of punches but Akhmedov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Leandro Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones gets a clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones looks for a takedown but Akhmedov sprawls well.
Akhmedov dodges the punch combination from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones throws a body punch but Akhmedov moves out of range.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akhmedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akhmedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Akhmedov off the cage and back into range.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akhmedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhmedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Leandro Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov slips a jab from Jones.
Akhmedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Akhmedov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akhmedov counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Akhmedov to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones swings for the body but Akhmedov moves out of range.
Akhmedov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akhmedov wants it to stay on the feet.
Omari Akhmedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones throws a body punch but Akhmedov moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akhmedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Omari Akhmedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Akhmedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akhmedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Akhmedov backpedaling.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones wants to clinch

and Akhmedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Akhmedov from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Akhmedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch there but Akhmedov circles away.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones has Akhmedov pressed against the cage, preventing Akhmedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akhmedov is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Akhmedov has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Akhmedov breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a hook but Akhmedov blocks it.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Akhmedov circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up but Akhmedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Akhmedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a head kick but Akhmedov moves out of range.
Jones lands a head kick. Akhmedov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones throws a series of punches but Akhmedov avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akhmedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Akhmedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Akhmedov sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Akhmedov is having none of it.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Leandro Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akhmedov tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akhmedov to the ground. Akhmedov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Omari Akhmedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Jones.
Jones swinging wildly here.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Omari Akhmedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Akhmedov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Akhmedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch there but Akhmedov circles away.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Akhmedov moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Akhmedov moves away and avoids it.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Akhmedov sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Jones!