PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 453 p4p, 67 weight class) and Jim Jones Jr (ranked 609 p4p, 95 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Regueiro
vs
Jones Jr

174 cm
25
174 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

180 cm
24
174 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

Groove Gear

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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr keeps the fight on the outside.

Regueiro forces Jones Jr back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Regueiro misses with a low kick.
Jones Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Regueiro as he connects with a hook.
Regueiro with a nice cross.
Jones Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Regueiro's head back.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Regueiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones Jr at a distance.
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!
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Regueiro was well out of range.
Regueiro throws a hook but Jones Jr avoids it easily.
Jones Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Regueiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro staying out of range there.
Regueiro closes the distance and clinches up with Jones Jr, looking for a takedown. Regueiro pushes Jones Jr against the ropes but Jones Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Regueiro is just out of range.
Regueiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Regueiro lands a jab.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Regueiro was well out of range.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Regueiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Regueiro's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Regueiro tries to clinch up but Jones Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Regueiro tries to clinch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Regueiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.
Jones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Jones Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Regueiro's hands.
Jones Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.
Jones Jr slips a straight right by Regueiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Jones Jr.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.
Regueiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones Jr lands a jab.
Jones Jr missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones Jr throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Regueiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones Jr thuds his right hand into Regueiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Regueiro's hands.
Regueiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Regueiro lands with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Regueiro.
Regueiro slips under a jab.
Regueiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Regueiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr tries to clinch up.
Jones Jr misses with a straight right.
Jones Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Regueiro.
Regueiro cracks Jones Jr with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Regueiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones Jr catches Regueiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
Jones Jr connects with a single shot there.
Regueiro takes one on the button.
Jones Jr tests Regueiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Regueiro was well out of range.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Regueiro moves away and avoids it.
Regueiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Regueiro defends it nicely.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Jr throws out the jab.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones Jr slips a straight right by Regueiro.
Jones Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Jones Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Regueiro.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro checks a leg kick.

Regueiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Regueiro pushes Jones Jr back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jones Jr takes a shot to the head.
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 Julio Regueiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones Jr throws out a loose jab but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Regueiro throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.

Regueiro gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones Jr.
Regueiro blocks an uppercut.
Jones Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
Regueiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro connects with a body shot that sends Jones Jr's belly button to the back.
Jones Jr is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a body shot.
Regueiro scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and Jones Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Regueiro throws a body kick.
Jones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Regueiro moves into the clinch.
Regueiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jones Jrs head.
Regueiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones Jr's elbow.
Regueiro misses with a hook to the ribs.

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

Jones Jr has Regueiro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Regueiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones Jr lands a body punch.
Regueiro is leaning against Jones Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones Jr jumps guard but Regueiro turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Regueiro fails to pull guard.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones Jr just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Regueiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Regueiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jones Jr to keep the fight standing.
Jones Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Regueiro takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones Jr tries to work over Regueiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Regueiro as Jones Jr tries to tie him up.
Jones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro gets through Jones Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Regueiro controls his hands.
Regueiro gets through Jones Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro lands a hook to the side of the head.

Regueiro pulls Jones Jr into guard.
Jones Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones Jr looking to pass the guard.
Regueiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones Jr trying to control but Regueiro is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro trying to control the position.

Jones Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Regueiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Regueiro's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones Jr distracts Regueiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Regueiro's head.
Regueiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones Jr won't allow Regueiro to sweep him here.
Jones Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Regueiro keeping moving, preventing Jones Jr from controlling successfully.

Jones Jr content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Regueiro has locked up a guillotine! Regueiro's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Jones Jr is holding on here and Regueiro must be using up a lot of energy. Jones Jr has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Regueiro gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julio Regueiro!
A very excited looking Julio Regueiro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.