PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Gauti Geirsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geirsson's entrance music is Fjöllin Hafa vakað. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gauti Geirsson
vs
Jones

183 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

CBK MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Gauti Geirsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Geirsson gets the takedown into side control.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Geirsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones is pressing down on Geirsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Geirsson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Geirsson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is trying to keep Geirsson in close.
Geirsson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Geirsson counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geirsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to control.
Geirsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Geirsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Geirsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Geirsson's guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Geirsson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Geirsson 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.
Geirsson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Jones prevents Geirsson from getting back to his feet.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geirsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Geirsson shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geirsson is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Geirsson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Gauti Geirsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Geirsson being controlled here momentarily.
Geirsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Geirsson is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Geirsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Geirsson stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Geirsson 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 Geirsson's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Geirsson pushed the leg off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geirsson wants to escape the position.
Jones gets his hands free as Geirsson looks to control.
Jones trying to control.
Geirsson turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Geirsson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

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

and Geirsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Geirsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Geirsson working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geirsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Geirsson is proving a slippery customer.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones wants to sweep here but Geirsson controlling him for the moment.
Geirsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Geirsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Geirsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Gauti Geirsson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Geirsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Geirsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Geirsson's back!
Jones biding his time, controlling Geirsson.
Geirsson tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones trying to control.
Jones has good solid back control here.
Geirsson can't escape the position.
Magnus Gauti Geirsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Geirsson is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geirsson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jones controlling from the back.
Jones trying to control momentarily.
Jones looking to hold on to the position here but Geirsson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Steve Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Despite being in the dominant position, Steve Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Geirsson scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones has his hands on Geirsson's head, controlling the position.
Jones trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is controlling Geirsson's posture.
Geirsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Geirsson is proving a slippery customer.
Jones pulls Geirsson in close to prevent any damage.
Jones wants to sweep here but Geirsson controlling him for the moment.
Magnus Gauti Geirsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Geirsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Geirsson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Gauti Geirsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Geirsson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Gauti Geirsson!