PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrygo Da Silva (ranked 2448 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Jones Jr (ranked 2698 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Jr has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Da Silva
vs
Jones Jr

184 cm
25
159 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

168 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrygo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jones Jr as Da Silva shoots in.
Jones Jr looks winded!
Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Silva somewhat.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones Jr misses with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with a leg kick.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones Jr defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrygo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Jones Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Da Silva is looking to counter the offense by Jones Jr and move into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Da Silva, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Good exchange - Da Silva coming out on top.
Jones Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Silva is looking to counter with head kicks.
Da Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Da Silva goes for a double leg but Jones Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones Jr continues to drive forward.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Jones Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Silva slips under a jab.

Da Silva clinches with his opponent.
Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones Jr has him pressed against the cage.

Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Da Silva moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Jones Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones Jr throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.
Da Silva seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Jones Jr is avoiding it.
Jones Jr misses with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Jones Jr keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
Da Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Jones Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones Jr throws out a powerful jab.

Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Jones Jr has Da Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Da Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones Jr being controlled against the cage.
Jones Jr is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva is controlling him.
Da Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Da Silva breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Da Silva scores with a jab.
Jones Jr leaves Da Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones Jr circles away.
Jones Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Silva moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
As Jones Jr tries to get set, Da Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones Jr as he jumps to the side.
Jeremy Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Jones Jr, looking for a takedown. Da Silva pushes Jones Jr against the cage but Jones Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones Jr as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Jones Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Da Silva defending well as Jones Jr loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Da Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Da Silva. That one must have hurt.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Da Silva.
Jones Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Da Silva on the side of the head.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Da Silva forces Jones Jr back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones Jr's efforts to push away.
Jones Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva wants to stall.
Da Silva is pushing Jones Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Da Silva is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrygo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones Jr is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Da Silva breaks from the clinch.
Jones Jr leaves Da Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Jones Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Da Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Rodrygo Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva throws a head kick that Jones Jr semi-blocks.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
Jones Jr misses with a left hand
and Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Jones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva lands a high kick!
Jeremy Jones Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Jones Jr misses.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones Jr pinned against the cage. Jones Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Jones Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Jones Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Jones Jr is avoiding it.
Jeremy Jones Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Da Silva is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr has had enough of the clinch but Da Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Jones Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Da Silva taking a breather.

Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Jones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones Jr looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeremy Jones Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones Jr missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Jones Jr misses.
Da Silva seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones Jr's waist but Jones Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Da Silva off to one side.

Da Silva rushes Jones Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Silva takes a shot to the head.
Jones Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva fails to pull guard.
Jones Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Da Silva swings for the body but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones Jr misses with a straight left.
Jones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Jones Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones Jr manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones Jr missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones Jr is fending him off so far but Da Silva persists. Nope, Jones Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrygo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Jr throws out the jab.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Silva is defended easily by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones Jr.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva scores with a head kick. Jones Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Da Silva is looking to wear down Jones Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Da Silva connects with a body shot.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones Jr, which made it look bad.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Jr throws out the jab.
Jones Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones Jr but Jones Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a straight left.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Jones Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Da Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones Jr misses with a hook
and Da Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones Jr's knee momentarily.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Da Silva shoots in for a double leg but Jones Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Jones Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

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