PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chester Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emerson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Inner Circle - Bad Boys. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Head Bussa. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Emerson
vs
Jones

177 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Emerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws out a counter right but Emerson avoids it with no problem.
Emerson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones lands with an overhand left.

Emerson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Emerson.
Emerson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones misses the jab.

Emerson rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emerson into the cage.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.
Jones misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Emerson lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emerson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Emerson lands an uppercut.
Emerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emerson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emerson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emerson wants to stall.
Jones pushes Emerson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Emerson blocks with his arms.
Emerson scores with a shoulder strike.
Emerson working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Emerson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Emerson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emerson misses with some punches.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emerson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones sizes up Emerson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Emerson eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Emerson wants to clinch.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Emerson saw that one coming.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Emerson 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 unleashes a big counter combination but Emerson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Emerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emerson avoids the body shot from Jones.
It looked like Emerson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Emerson.

Emerson rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Emerson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Emerson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Emerson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emerson misses with some punches.
Emerson looking to stall.
Emerson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Emerson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Emerson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Emerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Emerson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emerson darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Emerson moves into the clinch.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Emerson is blocking nicely.
Emerson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emerson working aggressively here.
Chester Emerson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.
Emerson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Emerson has Jones pushed against the cage.
Emerson lands a left hand.
Emerson misses with some punches.
Emerson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Emerson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Emerson is blocking nicely.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Emerson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emerson scrambles back to his feet.
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 throws a one two combo.
Jones with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson is looking to clinch.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emerson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emerson backs up against the cage.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emerson.
It looked like Emerson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Emerson is looking to clinch.
A big right from Jones misses.
Emerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emerson.
It looked like Emerson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Emerson moves away and avoids it.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emerson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Emerson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Emerson wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Emerson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a right and a left that Emerson avoids nicely.
Emerson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Emerson counter with a right hand.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emerson slips a straight right by Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Emerson misses the target.
Emerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Emerson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand

and Emerson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.
Emerson misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emerson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emerson.
Emerson tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Emerson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Emerson lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.
Emerson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Emerson keeps him there for the moment.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emerson's face.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
Jones misses with some punches.
Emerson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emerson misses with the head strike.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Emerson misses with some punches.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emerson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Emerson blocking some punches.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emerson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emerson slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Emerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a series of punches but Emerson avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Emerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones clobbers Emerson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emerson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jones misses.
Nice defenses there by Emerson.
Emerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emerson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emerson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Emerson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones cracks Emerson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emerson.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Emerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Will Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emerson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Emerson clinches.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.
Emerson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Emerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emerson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Emerson is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emerson stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones lands a right hand.
Emerson taking a breather.
Emerson is struggling to control the position.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a left hand.
Emerson is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emerson.
Jones misses with some punches.
Emerson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Emerson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with some punches.
A short right from Jones.
Emerson stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emerson.
Emerson takes a shot to the head.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Emerson.
Emerson throws a head punch that misses.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emerson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emerson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emerson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Emerson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Emerson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Emerson stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Emerson working aggressively here.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emerson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones misses with some punches.
Emerson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Emerson tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Jones really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Emerson is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Emerson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Emerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Emerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Will Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Emerson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Emerson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Will Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emerson tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emerson looks to clinch
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emerson 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.
Emerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
As Emerson backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Emerson manages to avoid it all.
Emerson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Emerson clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Emerson fails to land.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Emerson has him pressed against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Emerson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Emerson gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emerson avoiding damage.
Emerson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emerson.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Emerson working aggressively here.
Emerson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Emerson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emerson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emerson.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Emerson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Emerson is controlling the position.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Emerson scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Emerson.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emerson just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
A short left from Emerson.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emerson.
Emerson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Jones is rocked!
Come on Emerson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Emerson finish him?
Emerson misses with some punches.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.
Emerson working aggressively here.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Emerson.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Emerson blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Emerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Emerson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emerson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Emerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Jones dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Emerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Emerson.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emerson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook. Emerson ducked under it nicely.
Emerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emerson is looking to counter punch.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Emerson is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emerson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Emerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Emerson moved out of range.
Emerson avoids the body shot from Jones.
Emerson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Emerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emerson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emerson momentarily.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to bum rush Emerson with a series of wild strikes but Emerson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emerson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emerson 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.
Emerson wants to clinch
and Emerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Emerson moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Emerson misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.

Emerson moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Emerson is trying to stall.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocking some punches.
Emerson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Emerson is controlling him.
Emerson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emerson lands with a short shot to the head.
Emerson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Emerson wants to stall.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Emerson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Emerson 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 misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Emerson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chester Emerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson misses with a leg kick.
Emerson slips under a jab.
Emerson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Emerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot by Jones.
Emerson walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emerson on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Emerson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Jones!
Will Jones is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Will Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.