PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ricky Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Rock

188 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Rock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Rock backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Pete Rock has been cut.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pete Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Rock stops Jones from standing up.
Rock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rock looking to pass the guard.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Rock will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Rock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Rock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ricky Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ricky Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Rock.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Rock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Rock throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Rock and move into the clinch.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Rock is now in Jones's guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rock cracks Jones with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rock on the ground.
Rock wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rock controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Rock's cut.
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.

Rock dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rock misses with a hook.

Jones rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.
Rock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rock darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Rock's takedown attempt.
Ricky Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Rock.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rock is breathing heavily.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Rock is controlling the position.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rock. Jones shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rock moves into the clinch.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rock can't break the clinch.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rock.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Jones.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Rock off the cage and back into range.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Rock backpedaling.

Rock is rocked!
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!

Rock gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Rock can't get the takedown.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Rock pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones stalks Rock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rock's face. Rock staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rock eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Rock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Rock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pete Rock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones stuffs the takedown.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ricky Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Rock.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Rock.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rock clinches with his opponent.
Rock wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rock tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Rock has the dominant position.
Rock looking for a takedown.
Jones can't break the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!

That has opened up Pete Rock's cut even more.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones is stalling here.
Rock looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Ricky Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Rock is controlling him.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Rock has double underhooks.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Pete Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

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