PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Mansour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacke Jones acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mansour
vs
Jones

185 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amir Mansour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacke Jones!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Mansour.
Mansour lands an overhand right.
Mansour buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mansour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacke Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.

Jones drives through with a takedown into Mansour's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones postures up.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mansour definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mansour on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mansour tries to get out of the position.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones is fighting to break Mansour's control of his arms but Mansour is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Mansour is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mansour working a defensive guard here.
Mansour keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones stands and steps away. Mansour gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Mansour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mansour counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Mansour sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Mansour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mansour scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Mansour tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mansour manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amir Mansour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacke Jones.

Mansour gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mansour is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mansour.

Mansour knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Mansour is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Mansour from improving his position.
Mansour trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Mansour defends the submission attempt.
Mansour tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mansour is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mansour is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Mansour is not content to let Jones control the position.
Mansour won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Mansour preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Mansour is working away.
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 Amir Mansour will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones wants to clinch but Mansour slips to the side
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mansour.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mansour.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansour tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Mansour throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mansour as he avoids it easily.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Mansour had a free shot at his head there.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Mansour counters with a one-two to the body.
Amir Mansour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacke Jones.
Mansour scores with a nice head shot.
Jacke Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mansour makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Amir Mansour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mansour throws a nice head kick!
Jones fails with the takedown
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mansour lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mansour's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Mansour sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Mansour tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Mansour sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mansour jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir Mansour is winning the standup battle so far.
Mansour scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mansour lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mansour connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mansour.
Mansour slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Mansour misses its target.

Mansour has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mansour lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansour lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mansour.
Mansour lands with a left to the head.
Mansour landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mansour.
Mansour misses with a knee to the head.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Mansour lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Mansour lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jacke Jones has been cut.
Mansour lands an elbow inside.
Mansour putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansour lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mansour turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansour trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Mansour lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mansour.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mansour lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones tries to bench press Mansour off him but Mansour keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Mansour dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacke Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mansour is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Mansour circles away and we're back to standing.
Mansour throws a good cross that connects.

Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Mansour's guard.
Jacke Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Mansour.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mansour utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mansour looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Mansour.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mansour pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mansour is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansour with a nice cross.
Mansour getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mansour swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansour.
Mansour swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mansour moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mansour lands a head shot.
Jones tries to clinch but Mansour moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones defending well as Mansour loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Mansour feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mansour misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mansour.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansour is struggling to control the position.
Mansour will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Mansour is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mansour turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Mansour.
Mansour scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mansour scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones prevents Mansour from improving position.
The referee asks Mansour politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mansour prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Mansour wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Mansour postures up.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mansour trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Mansour working the body and head with strikes.
Jacke Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mansour tries to advance to mount but Jones instead regains half guard.
Mansour thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Mansour showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mansour has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Mansour!