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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Jones (ranked 25221 p4p, 720 weight class) and Matty Bergs (ranked 4781 p4p, 463 weight class). 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.
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187 cm
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182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, CJ Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matty Bergs! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bergs throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jones is looking for a counter combo. Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving. Bergs tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Bergs backing up. Bergs nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes. Bergs misses with a looping right. Bergs jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance. Bergs misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A decent looking cross lands there for Bergs. Jones takes one to the chin there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bergs. Jones throws a big counter combination but Bergs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Bergs misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bergs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Bergs prevents a body shot from Jones. A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones misses with some punches.
Bergs struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bergs. Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bergs breaks the clinch.
Bergs throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Bergs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bergs jabs at Jones's body. Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bergs.
CJ Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bergs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Bergs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bergs scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bergs throws a body shot but no joy. Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. As Bergs looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Bergs just gets out of the way. Bergs misses with a left hand and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Bergs looks winded! Bergs tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bergs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A combination from Bergs does no damage. Bergs misses with a body shot.
Matty Bergs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bergs dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Jones appears to be looking for a big counter. CJ Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matty Bergs. A telegraphed right hand from Bergs misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bergs throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones. Bergs misses with a looping right. As Bergs looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Bergs just gets out of the way. Bergs closes the distance but Jones moves to the side and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've been informed that Bergs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Bergs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand. Bergs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bergs jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jones is looking to counter punch. Bergs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Bergs throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease. Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Bergs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Bergs misses with a wild body shot. Bergs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones staying out of range there. Bergs looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely. Bergs misses the shot to the body. Bergs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Bergs swings and misses with a shot to the body and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bergs throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A combination from Bergs does no damage. Jones throws a big counter combination but Bergs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bergs. Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Bergs feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Bergs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from Bergs misses the target. Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Bergs throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Bergs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matty Bergs will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bergs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bergs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Bergs will be more careful next time no doubt. Bergs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks. Bergs misses with the body kick and Jones counters with a nice uppercut. Bergs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands. Jones staying out of range there. Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Bergs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Bergs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bergs 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. Bergs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bergs is breathing heavily. Bergs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Bergs persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing. Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Bergs fails with a takedown attempt. Jones throws a big counter combination but Bergs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bergs cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jones staying out of range there. Bergs shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bergs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Jones throws a big counter combination but Bergs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. CJ Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matty Bergs. Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergs looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well. Bergs throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range. Jones appears to be looking for a big counter. Bergs takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses. It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Bergs throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bergs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bergs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Bergs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Bergs. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target. Bergs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout. Bergs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away. Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Bergs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bergs somewhat. Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bergs.
Bergs throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot. Jones is looking for a counter combo. Bergs looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bergs misses with a hook. Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergs misses the shot to the body. Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Bergs takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses. Jones appears to be looking for a big counter. Bergs goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward. Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones is looking for a counter combo. Bergs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo. A shot to the body from Bergs misses and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Bergs. Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Bergs looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range. Bergs throws a leg kick and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Bergs backing up. Bergs nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Bergs is rocked! Bergs shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Bergs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bergs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Bergs to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). CJ Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
54% |
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