User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative author, Volume 3: Jaune Arc/@comment-17099359-20141120092807/@comment-23790511-20141120112600

Agreed, it makes no sense for Jaune to be the one who fights Cinders two Plus-ones. I can see Mercury gravely injuring Pyrrha given she's on a list of some sorts. However Jaune is not even in Mercurys league. Even if he had a few more months of basic training.