PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 1470 p4p, 195 weight class) and Jaquon Jones (ranked 2071 p4p, 256 weight class). Wang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mr. Self Destruct. 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?

Wang
vs
Jones

190 cm
20
211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaquon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Wang rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Wang.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Jones.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jaquon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones lands with a cross.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang takes one to the chin there.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Wang rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.

Wang manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones lands with a straight right. Wang didn't see that one coming.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones jabs Wang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wang in his tracks.
Wang takes one to the chin there.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jaquon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang scores with a leg kick.
Wang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wang in his tracks.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wang takes the fight into the clinch.
Wang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wang tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangs head.
Jones avoiding damage.
Wang has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Wang has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Wang is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones digs a right hand into Wang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wang's gas tank.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones presses Wang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones presses Wang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones just leaning against Wang, taking a breather.
Wang takes a shot to the head.

Jones jumps guard and drags Wang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Jones managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Wang wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Wang preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaquon Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones tests Wang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Wang with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Wang with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Wang's defenses.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Wang moved out of range nicely.
Wang tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Wang throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Jones misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wang scores with a push kick.
Wang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones digs a good body shot into Wang's ribs.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones thuds a left hand into Wang's body.
Wang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wang drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones jabs at Wang's body.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wang throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Wang off balance momentarily.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones stuns Wang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Wang moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jaquon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wang throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Jones counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Wang throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Wang moves away and avoids it.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Wang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones lands a jab to Wang's midsection.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wang moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good shot there by Wang.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wang.
Wang throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Wang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wang's head backwards.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Wang misses with a kick to the body.
Jones connects with the punch.
Wang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Wang's head.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wang.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wang on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wang doesn't seem phased though.
Wang misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Wang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones stuns Wang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones scores with the left hand. Wang knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones jabs at Wang's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wang doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaquon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones lands a body shot.
Long Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wang on the side of the head.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wang scrambles back to his feet.
Jones lands a nice hook to Wang's body. Wang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wang. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Wang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wang fails with the takedown.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones cracks Wang with an open hand slap.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones digs a good hook to Wang's body.
Wang 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.
Jones catches Wang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones catches Wang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wang is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Wang's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Long Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaquon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a front kick.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones tests Wang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wang shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Wang is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wang at a distance.
Jones lands a jab.
Wang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wang scrambles back to his feet.
Jones punishes Wang's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Wang misses.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Wang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wang needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Jones.
Wang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang misses with a low kick.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones jabs at Wang's body.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wang has time to react.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wang's head.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Wang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Wang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wang misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaquon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaquon Jones!
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'.