UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson Play by Play

Costa Philippou (12-2-1) vs. Francis Carmont (21-7)
*prediction: Carmont Wins

Round 1:  @4:55 Francis lands a front kick.  @4:34 low kick exchanges between the fighters.  @4:25 Francis takes down Costa, 4:16 staying on top.  @3:55 they are against the cage, Francis on top.  @3:34 Francis stays on top, Costa against the cage.  @3:04 Francis attempts choke, @2:56 Costa powers out of the choke.  @2:40 Francis on top in half guard throwing short punches to the body.  @2:23 Costa on the bottom Francis on top in full guard.  @2:09 Costa attempts armbar, fails. @1:51 Costa on bottom ,ground and pound from Carmont - he's in north south.  @[1:31] side guard transitions to full guard.  @[1:14] Costa elbows from bottom.  @[1:01] Francis ground and pound side control.  @[0:37] Choke attempt by Francis.  @[0:10] Costa attempts armbar, round ends.
Our scoring: 10-8 Carmont

Round 2: @[4:55] Francis comes out with jabs.  @[4:35] Francis takes down Costa again, power double.  @[4:19] Francis in full guard.  @[3:56] Costa against the cage, Francis on top.  @[3:44] Francis dominant, Costa against the cage.  @[3:20] big shot from the top by Carmont.  @[2:58] Francis on top again, Costa looks frustrated.  @[2:41] Carmont in half guard on top.  @[2:25] Ref asking them to move, no action.  @[2:13] Ref stands them up.  @[1:55] Costa slips but stays on the feed.  @[1:41] Francis takes Costa down again, driving in a power double.  @[1:23] Kimura attempt on the right arm of Costa - fails.  @[1:00] GnP by Francis front side mount.  @[0:38] GnP by Francis again good shots, Costa on the bottom no action from him.  @[0:15] full mount by Carmont.  @[0:10] Carmont on top round ends.
Our scoring: 10-8 Carmont

Round 3: @[4:41] Costa jabs.  @[4:30] High kick by Carmon, clean.  @[4:20] Costa rubbing eye, looks like an injury.  @[4:09] double leg shot by Francis, rag dolls Costa, takes him down @[3:51] Costa on his back again, GnP by Francis.  @[3:33] Carmont on top, GnP fron the half guard, Costa giving no indication of ability of getting up.  @[3:12] Carmont with hardcore GnP! @[2:55] Costa attempts to get up, cost on 1 knee.  @[2:38] Costa up and gets taken down again.  @[2:26] Costa attempts choke , drops it.  @[2:00] Hardcore GnP by Carmont , Costa is in pain.  @[1:40] Carmont is dominating Costa.  @[1:30] Costa trying to get up nothing working.  @[1:12] Francis on top keeps up hardcore GnP @[1:05] big elbow GnP by Carmont.  @[0:51] hard GnP by Carmont continues.  @30 Carmont got full mount, almost  choke. @[0:14] hammer fists by Carmont.
Our scoring: 10-8 Carmont

Judges score: 30-27/30-27/30-26, close to what we scored - winner Carmon

Brendan Schaub (9-3) vs. Matt Mitrione (6-2)
Our prediction: Schaub wins

Round 1: @[4:40] they are feeling each other out.  @[4:25] big right had by Mitrione, grazed.  @[4:08] Schaub missed left.  @[3:56] heavy kick by Matt.  @[3:40] big righ hand by Schaub.  @[3:20] there is a cut not sure who.  @[3:06] hard kick by Matt.  @[2:58] Schaub attempts takedown, stuffed.  @[2:46] clear Matt is cut under left eye.  @[2:28] low leg kick by Matt.  @[2:18] attempted overhand right by Schaub, blocked.  @[1:58] Schaub pushes formward with a wild combination @[1:48] Schaub takes down Mitrione.  @[1:33] Schaub on top in half guard.  @[1:23] Schaub attempts to pass guard. @[1:13] Schaub has a choke.  @[0:54] Schaub chokes out Matt Mitrione!
-Matt did NOT tap out, got put to sleep by Schaub

WINNER by submission: Brendan Schaub

Renan Barão (30-1) vs. Eddie Wineland (20-8-1)

Our Prediction: Barao Wins

Round 1: @[4:49] pace is fast.  @[4:45] low kick by Barao.  @[4:30] left right by Eddie.  @[4:01] big right hand by Eddie.  @[3:37] Barao attempts takedown, they clinch.  @[3:26] they against the cage, Eddie pushing on Barao.  @[3:12] judge breaks them up, back to the center of the cage.  @[2:53] high kick by Barao, Eddie pushes it off.  @[2:30] eddie goes to the body with a punch.  @[2:12] reverse spin kick missed by Barao @[1:55] Wineland bouncing around very confident  @[1:29] good low kick by Barao @[1:21] left right by Barao  @[1:08] Barao takedown stuffed by Eddie  @[0:55] good right by Barao  @[0:47] good high kick by Barao  @[0:29] big right and left by Barao  @[0:19] low kick by Barao @13 jab by Wineland
Our score: 10-9 Barao

Round 2: @[4:49] Eddie comes out with jab.  @[4:48] good right by Eddie left to the body by Barao.  @[4:32] good spinning back-kick to the head by Barao, Wineland knocked down.  Barao on top punching, ref stops fight.

WINNER BY TKO, Renan Barão

Jon Jones (18-1) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (15-1)

Our Prediction: Jon Jones Wins

Round 1:  @[4:48] Alexander comes out with kick. Spinning backkick by Jones in the 1st minute.  @[4:15] high kick by Jones.  @[4:09] spinning back kick to the body by Jones.  @[3:52] kick to the knee by Jones  @[3:33] another knee kick, Jones keeps kicking the knee  @[3:10] kick to the body by Jones  @[2:37] right hand by Alexander, not clean  @[2:25] right hand attempt by Alexander again  @[2:16] left right by Alexander, Jon Jones is CUT!  over right eye  @[2:01] Gustafsson again pushing forward.  @[1:55] spinning back kick by Jones  @[1:43] Headkick by Jones but light  90 seconds on the clock Jones moves forward  @[1:20] low kick by Jones, they are throwing a lot of kickboxing hits  @[1:00] Gustafsson takes down Jon Jones , 1st takedown in UFC for Jon Jones!!! taken down  @[0:30] Gustafsson got pocked in the right eye, both are sticking fingers out warned by ref.  @[0:20] Alexander uses fake air jabs to keep Jones away @:10 Jones looks for takendown but fails.
Our Score:  10-9 Gustafsson

Round 2:  Opening round , Jones visibly cut under right eye  @[4:52] nice inside leg kick by Jon  @[4:40] Alexander catches Jones low kick, throws him down @[4:30] Alexander avoids Jones takendown  @[4:10] right hand by Alexander, stuffs takedown by Jones, Jones has 5 takedowns stuffed!!!! @[3:37] Jones has a hard time reaching Alexander  @[3:30] big left by Gustafsson  @[3:09] good low kick by Jones  @[2:30] good left high head kick by Jones , connects  @[2:14] good left hook by Alexander  @[1:59] good combination by Alexander, left right straight  @[1:40] low right kick by Alexander  @[1:23] Alexander catches high kick by Jones, throws him down, STUFFS another taken down from Jones , 6 takedowns stuffed by Alexander Gustafsson  @[0:45] good inside leg kick by Jones  @[0:28] High kick by Jones stuffed , final seconds lots of dancing around
Our Scoring: 10-9 , Gustafsson

Round 3:  @[4:47] good right low kick by Jones  @[4:28] low kick by Jones again  @[3:57] clinch , Alexander breaks clinch @[3:41] right hand over the top by Alexander, hurt Jones a little  @[3:28] high kick by Jones, nothing Gustafsson keeps going forward  @[2:55] kick to the body by Jon  @[2:36] good uppercut and right hand by Alexander  @[2:27] right hand by Alexander connects again  @[1:53] kick to the body by Jones, they are boxing in the ring, all stand up kickboxing  @[1:31] Gustafsson taking big deep breath  @[1:04] attempted takendown by Gustafsson  @[0:53] left hook by Alexander landed  @[0:43] Gustafsson catches another Jones kick  @[0:30] good jab by Alexander, Jones looking for spin elbow, @[0:17] they are against the cage, now clean off , final seconds of the round left Jab by Jones
Our Score:  10-9, Gustafsson

Round 4: @4:43 good left by Jon Jones, @4:13 left high kick by Jones, Jones moving forward @4:06 Alexander catches another kick  @3:48 right straight by Alexander  @3:38 again with the right hand @3:24 jab by Jones keeping Alexander away  @3:11 Gustafsson looks like he's slowing down, a lot slower in the championship rounds  @[2:51] straight jab by Alexander lands  @[2:37] attempted takedown by Jones, stuffed  @[2:28] great left by Alexander  @[2:12] they clich against the cage , attempted takedown by Jones, they are against the cage @[2:01].  @[1:59] Gustafsson avoids takedown  @[1:44] blood over the right eye of Jon Jones bleeding bad, he cant see well  @[1:22] Alexander stuffs another takedown!  @[1:10] low kick by Jones   9 takedown attempts by Jones stuffed  @[0:44] Jones misses spni elbow then caught him  @30 seconds on the clock, Alexander stuffs takedown almost knocked down, Gustafsson bleeding bad, final seconds of round.
AMAZING!
Our Score: 10-8, Jon Jones

Round 5:  in the corner of Jones , Jones bleeding over right eye and swollen left  @4:50 left hook by Alexander , Gustafsson looks recovered @4:40, @4:10 Alexander bleeding on left temple  @3:56 nice left by Jones but Jones slowing down @3:38 elbow by Jones @3:27 attempted takedown by Gustafsson  @3:13 good right hand by Jon @3:05 Jones takes down Gustafsson, Alexander against the cage @2:45 he's up!!! @2:40 Jones taking deep breath, spits blood out of mouth  @2:27 they are back on their feet  @2:16 left weak by Alexander  @2:00 Gustafsson looks tired he's almost done, he's barely up  @[1:45] attempted takedown by Jones stuffed  @[1:37] spinning elbow by Gustafsson missed  @[1:10] Jones tired too , Alexander totally tired , 1minute in the round  @[0:37] Gustafsson attempts takedown  , 20 seconds on the clock  , 10 secs on the clock, they clinch , flying knee by Jones
Our Score: 10-9 Jones

Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson --- Judges Score:  48-47, 48-47, 49-46
WINNER AND STILL THE UFC LIGHT HEAVYWEiGHT CHAMPION Jon Jones