PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jones (ranked 2082 p4p, 24570 weight class) and Tyrion Slamister (ranked 257 p4p, 548 weight class). Dan Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jones
vs
Slamister

189 cm
22
270
4 - 2 - 0

150 cm
22
255
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sakura Style

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Slamister. Slamister gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slamister defends it nicely.

Slamister shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slamister is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to control the position but Slamister postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slamister is one step ahead there.
Slamister sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slamister wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamister is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slamister sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slamister moves nicely into side control.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Slamister is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Slamister goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slamister's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
Jones postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Slamister trying to control the position.
Jones is pushing down on Slamister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slamister is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Slamister gets full guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Slamister keeps moving.
Slamister has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slamister manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slamister trying to control the position.
Slamister keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slamister is keeping the position for now.
Slamister looking for a sweep. Not yet Slamister, not yet.
Jones is pushing down on Slamister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slamister is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Slamister defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slamister is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrion Slamister will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slamister takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slamister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slamister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slamister off to one side.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slamister has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamister has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slamister keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamister trying to control the position here.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slamister is looking for a sweep.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slamister, who protects the arm well.
Jones trying to control the action but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Slamister stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

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.
Slamister struggling a bit here.
Dan Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones trying to control the position but Slamister is working away.
Slamister manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slamister can do to turn this around?

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Slamister defends it.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Slamister is working away.
Slamister wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamister trying to control here.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Slamister defending well.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slamister keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Slamister is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slamister gets full guard.
Jones trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Slamister keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

That's four 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.
Slamister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slamister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Slamister controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Slamister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slamister sneaks back into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Slamister is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Slamister is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slamister is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Slamister. Slamister gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Slamister dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slamister is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Slamister.
Jones cracks Slamister with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamister dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slamister looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamister with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice right hand that sends Slamister toppling to the canvas! Slamister scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jones finish him?!

Slamister is rocked!

It looks like Tyrion Slamister has been cut.

Slamister gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slamister is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Slamister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Slamister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slamister is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Slamister seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones is pushing down on Slamister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slamister is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
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!
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slamister wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Slamister is a slippery customer.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Slamister defends the submission attempt.
Slamister gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Slamister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Slamister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamister wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Slamister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Slamister is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slamister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slamister thinking.
Slamister goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.

Slamister fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Slamister persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slamister is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully.

Slamister postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slamister, into his guard.

Jones postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

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