PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jones (ranked 698 p4p, 104 weight class) and Daniel Orndorf (ranked 1175 p4p, 167 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with King of Kings - Motorhead blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Orndorf's choice of entrance music: Wrecking Ball - Andrew Baena. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Orndorf

190 cm
26
223 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
226 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Orndorf!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orndorf wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Billy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orndorf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orndorf misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Orndorf slips the punch.
Orndorf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Orndorf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Orndorf slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones slips a jab from Orndorf.
Orndorf ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Orndorf drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orndorf throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Orndorf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Billy Jones has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orndorf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Orndorf.
Orndorf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Orndorf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orndorf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Orndorf looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orndorf misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Orndorf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orndorf throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones lands a head kick!

It looks like Daniel Orndorf has been cut.
Jones misses with a straight left.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orndorf's half guard.
Orndorf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orndorf.

Orndorf is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Orndorf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniel Orndorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orndorf walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orndorf moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Orndorf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones thuds a left hand into Orndorf's body.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Orndorf moves away and avoids it.
Orndorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Orndorf off the cage and back into range.
Orndorf scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orndorf.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orndorf as he avoids it easily.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones slips a straight right by Orndorf.
Orndorf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones cracks Orndorf with a good jab.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orndorf in his tracks.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones has been working on his balance at Far-Q Fight Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Orndorf.
Orndorf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orndorf cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones defending well as Orndorf loads up on a big left hand.
Orndorf looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Orndorf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf takes one to the side of the head.
Jones thuds his right hand into Orndorf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orndorf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orndorf moves away.
Orndorf connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones cracks Orndorf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Orndorf misses the target.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orndorf doesn't seem bothered though.
Orndorf throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones cracks Orndorf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orndorf misses with a looping left.
A big right from Orndorf misses.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Orndorf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Orndorf tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orndorf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Orndorf controls the action.
Orndorf is working Jones over against the cage.
Orndorf can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orndorf.
Orndorf scores with a hook to the body.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Orndorf off balance momentarily.
Orndorf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orndorf throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orndorf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orndorf.
Orndorf misses with a hook.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orndorf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orndorf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Orndorf swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Orndorf ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Orndorf.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Orndorf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Orndorf misses the jab.
Orndorf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orndorf as he avoids it easily.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Orndorf's shoulder, as Orndorf tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Orndorf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orndorf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orndorf was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Orndorf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Orndorf is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Orndorf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orndorf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Orndorf moved out of range.
Orndorf misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orndorf.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Orndorf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones stalks Orndorf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orndorf's face. Orndorf staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orndorf finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.

Billy Jones's cut is getting worse.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orndorf.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Orndorf moves out of range.
Orndorf tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orndorf wants to clinch.

Jones rushes Orndorf and presses him up against the cage.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orndorf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orndorf stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones moves away from the strike by Orndorf.
Orndorf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orndorf as he avoids it easily.
Orndorf punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Orndorf had a free shot at his head there.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orndorf throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orndorf.
Orndorf connects with the punch.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orndorf moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orndorf walks into a straight right hand from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones wants to slow Orndorf down by chopping away at his legs.
Orndorf throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones scores with a head kick. Orndorf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Orndorf.
Orndorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A swing and a miss from Jones.

Jones has Orndorf up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Orndorf breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Billy Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Orndorf throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orndorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Orndorf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orndorf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Orndorf works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orndorf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Orndorf misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orndorf's elbow.
Jones tries to work over Orndorf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orndorf gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Orndorf.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orndorf. Orndorf obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Orndorf.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Jones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones digs a good body shot into Orndorf's ribs.
Orndorf throws a big shot that misses.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones escapes and gets back to his feet.
Orndorf misses with a straight right.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones trying to control the action but Orndorf is working from the bottom.
Orndorf wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jones trying to control the action but Orndorf is working from the bottom.
Orndorf is trying to get back to half guard.
Orndorf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Still in half guard, Orndorf seems content to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Orndorf working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orndorf is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Orndorf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones is looking to control Orndorf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orndorf in particular looking to stall.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones tries to kick Orndorf off but Orndorf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Orndorf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones tries to kick Orndorf off but Orndorf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Orndorf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orndorf can do to turn this around?

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Orndorf controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Orndorf is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orndorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Orndorf.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orndorf's sensitive parts.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orndorf pinned against the cage. Orndorf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Orndorf throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orndorf lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Orndorf pushes him off.
Orndorf circles away from the clinch attempt
and Orndorf counters with a nice uppercut.
Orndorf looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Orndorf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Orndorf ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Orndorf cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orndorf misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orndorf is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orndorf is able to avoid easily.
Orndorf lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Orndorf quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orndorf gets full guard.
Orndorf wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Orndorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Orndorf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Orndorf is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Orndorf is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Orndorf is still trying to improve position.
Daniel Orndorf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy Jones.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Jones!
A relieved looking Billy Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Daniel Orndorf spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back. I will reclaim what's mine.'.