PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between GR Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady has chosen Scotland The Brave as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
McGrady

178 cm
21
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, GR Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGrady!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGrady slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones trying to control the position but McGrady is working away.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones working away.
McGrady prevents Jones from improving position.
McGrady tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

McGrady is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.
McGrady flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McGrady is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGrady is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGrady is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
McGrady working Jones over with strikes here.
McGrady lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McGrady prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
McGrady postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! McGrady connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGrady is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McGrady is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McGrady looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGrady lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McGrady working Jones over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William McGrady will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

McGrady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGrady won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
McGrady throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones keeping moving, preventing McGrady from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGrady looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
McGrady slows the pace down in half guard.
McGrady is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGrady.

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.
McGrady is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGrady scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

McGrady is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGrady.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGrady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McGrady jumps into side control!
McGrady working the ground and pound.
McGrady scoring with punches and elbows.
McGrady trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to buck McGrady off but McGrady is having none of it.
McGrady cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.

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.
McGrady in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McGrady works his way into full mount!
McGrady landing shots from mount.
McGrady scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGrady can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William McGrady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGrady is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones wants to control but McGrady is keeping him busy.
McGrady trying to control but Jones postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGrady regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGrady looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

McGrady scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McGrady tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
McGrady looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McGrady smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McGrady trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
McGrady working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard there - taking advantage of McGrady's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
McGrady slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
McGrady working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
William McGrady has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGrady lands with a punch from half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
McGrady scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four 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.
McGrady landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGrady seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGrady slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Nice strikes from McGrady there.
GR Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
William McGrady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McGrady uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William McGrady.
I've got McGrady winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William McGrady!