PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jordan jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bourne
vs
jones

196 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jordan jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bourne but Bourne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bourne lands a high kick to the side of jones's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bourne dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like jordan jones has been cut.
Bourne trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bourne postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bourne trying to stand up but can't free himself from jones's guard.

jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
jones keeping moving, preventing Bourne from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones looking to control.
jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

jones has his foot on Bourne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bourne works his way back into a safe position though.
jones keeping full guard, as Bourne tries to pass.
Bourne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bourne wanted to stand there but jones had control of the position.
Bourne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Bourne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

jones rushes Bourne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
jones tries to pull guard but Bourne holds him up against the cage and eventually jones drops back down to his feet.
jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
jones wants a takedown.
Jason Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jordan jones.
jones is pressed up against the cage. Bourne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag jones down to the mat. jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bourne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from jones.
jones is looking to clinch.
jones looks gassed!
Bourne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones throwing strikes but missing.
Bourne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bourne has jones pulled in close to control his posture.

Bourne has his foot on jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Bourne looking to control.
jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bourne is trying to control the position but jones postures up.
Bourne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jones misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

jones gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Bourne is trying to trip jones. He has hold of a leg but jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bourne persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bourne trying to control but jones is working from the bottom.
jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bourne is looking to escape.
Bourne is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Bourne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on jordan jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bourne gets caught flat footed, as jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourne trying to keep a closed guard but jones is proving a slippery customer.

Bourne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bourne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bourne, up you get!
jordan jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourne swats away the attempt to clinch by jones.
jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

jones gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bourne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bourne scores with a hook to the body.
jones is looking to control Bourne's arms but Bourne gets an underhook and turns him. Now jones has his back to the cage.
jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bourne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bourne pulls guard successfully.
Bourne trying to strike off his back.
Bourne has a closed guard, preventing jones from standing up.

Bourne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bourne wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

jones stands up from Bourne's guard - jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown but jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
jones wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones wants to clinch up but Bourne keeps it at a distance.
Bourne tries to clinch but jones moves out of range.

Bourne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. jones did well to prevent Bourne getting side control.
jones is staying active underneath Bourne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bourne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bourne's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

jones looking for the choke from the back.
jones punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bourne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bourne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bourne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bourne tries to hold on but jones pushes him away.
Bourne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bourne tries to get out of the position.
Bourne working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jordan jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on jordan jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bourne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Bourne finishes the takedown easily into guard.
jones looking to control.
jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bourne puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
jones is pressing down on Bourne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bourne advances to half guard.
jones wants to improve his position but Bourne is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jones gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
jones has momentary wrist control but Bourne slips an elbow through the middle.
jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bourne tries to get to full guard but jones has control of the leg.
Bourne wants to control but jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Bourne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.

Bourne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like jones is going to stand back up.
Bourne trying to control but jones postures up.
jones wants to take a breather but Bourne is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bourne checks the leg kick.
Bourne has his takedown stuffed

and jones counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bourne keeps working.
jones working away.
Bourne tries to bench press jones off him but jones keeps the position.
Bourne wants to control but jones postures up.
jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bourne keeps working.
Bourne holding on.
jordan jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bourne keeps working.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bourne scores with a one two! jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bourne counters with a nice double leg into side control. jones won't be happy with that.

Bourne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by jones, who protects the arm well.

Bourne stands up and we're back to a striking position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Bourne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bourne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Bourne!