PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel de Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

de Borg
vs
Jones

184 cm
23
225 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

197 cm
22
262 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel de Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Borg circles away.
Nice sprawl there from de Borg as Jones shoots in.
Daniel de Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Borg circles away.

de Borg feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, de Borg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Borg wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
de Borg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
de Borg content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Borg trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
de Borg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
de Borg is breathing heavily.
de Borg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel de Borg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
de Borg with a poor takedown

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for de Borg!
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones content just to control the position here.
de Borg is trying to escape the mount.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is going olschool here, as he tries to force de Borg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so de Borg shrugs it off.
de Borg is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Jones wants to finish this one by submission but de Borg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.

Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but de Borg defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Borg is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones looking to control but de Borg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can de Borg hang on?
Jones controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
de Borg tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but de Borg is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
de Borg wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but de Borg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones works de Borg's body with a nice hook.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and de Borg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones tries to buck de Borg off but de Borg is having none of it.
de Borg controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Borg laying and praying for a moment but Jones takes advantage and regains half guard.
de Borg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
de Borg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones keeping moving, preventing de Borg from controlling successfully.
de Borg tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
de Borg trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
de Borg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones is looking to clinch.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
de Borg working a defensive guard here.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. de Borg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones shoots in but de Borg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de Borg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep de Borg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones fails with the takedown

and de Borg counters with a takedown into side control.
de Borg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Borg working away.
de Borg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
de Borg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking for a sweep. de Borg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

de Borg scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
de Borg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Marcus Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
de Borg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but de Borg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Borg trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but de Borg defends easily.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for de Borg!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
de Borg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks de Borg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
de Borg is trying desperately to improve position.
Daniel de Borg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Borg tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but de Borg frees his head quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Jones.
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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Jones!