PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Wein

186 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wein!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein staying out of range there.
Wein throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Wein are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Wein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Wein wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

Wein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wein trying to control the position but Jones is working away.

Wein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wein is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
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.

Wein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wein throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wein laying and praying for a moment but Jones takes advantage and regains half guard.

Wein is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Wein sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wein prevents Jones from standing back up.

Wein is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones clobbers Wein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Wein avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wein dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wein motions for Jones to come forward. Wein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a head kick. Wein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wein throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Wein shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Wein in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks for the body kick but Wein saw that one coming.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones misses with a low kick as Wein jumps back.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick

and Wein counters by clinching up.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Wein. Wein gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab when Wein was well out of range.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a head kick but Wein moves out of range.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wein is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jack Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Wein checks a low kick from Jones.
Wein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wein off to one side.
Jack Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wein.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jack Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wein throws a one two combo.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Wein.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Wein moved out of range nicely.
Wein wants to clinch.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.

Wein has managed to clinch.
Wein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries a low kick but Wein avoids it.
Wein misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones misses with a kick to the body

and Wein counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wein.
Wein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones tries to move into range but Wein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a lazy body kick

so Wein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wein is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wein is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Wein flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wein is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Wein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wein is looking to get to half guard.
Wein gets back to half guard.
Wein misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Jones postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wein to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wein is predictable there
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to work over Wein's front leg with a kick but Wein checks it.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but Wein checks it.
Wein tries to clinch up.
Wein moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wein moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Wein is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Wein has him pressed against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Wein is controlling the position.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Wein has double underhooks.

Wein breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Wein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Wein counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Wein moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wein moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wein counters with a straight right hand.
Jones motions for Wein to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wein.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Wein counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wein 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wein!