PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Nweave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nweave has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Erik Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nweave
vs
Jones

190 cm
24
275 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

195 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Nweave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nweave circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nweave leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nweave defends it nicely.

Nweave gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Nweave looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Nweave is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Nweave is retaining full guard.

Nweave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Nweave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nweave's head.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nweave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nweave's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Nweave blocks nicely.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Nweave keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nweave kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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 is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Nweave is working from the bottom.
Nweave keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nweave is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Nweave circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob Nweave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Jones.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a body kick.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Nweave won't let him.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Nweave.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nweave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Nweave fails with the takedown.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Nweave avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a right hand that Nweave ducks under and follows up with a left that Nweave also avoids with ease.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nweave's waist but Nweave gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Nweave shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Nweave could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with the combination.

Nweave gets a takedown into half guard.
Nweave looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nweave trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nweave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nweave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Nweave from controlling successfully.
Nweave stops Jones from standing up.

Nweave drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nweave has Jones in his guard.
Nweave wants to sweep but no luck.

Nweave looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is thwarting Nweave's attempts to control the position.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nweave has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nweave looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nweave is looking to improve his position.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nweave keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to stand up but Nweave has a hold of him and won't allow it.

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

Nweave looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nweave wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones has his foot on Nweave's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nweave works his way back into a safe position though.

Nweave is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Nweave dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nweave, pushing him back against the cage.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nweave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Nweave misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nweave wants to break free but Jones has control.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nweave gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nweave keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nweave throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nweave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control but Nweave is working from the bottom.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones throws a strike but Nweave rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nweave stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

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.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Nweave sprawls well.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Nweave is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Nweave gets back to full guard.

Nweave throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nweave looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones passes Nweave's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Nweave has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Nweave gets back to full guard.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones passes Nweave's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nweave is looking to improve his position.

That's four 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 Jones is going to stand back up.
Nweave is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nweave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

Nweave actively working from the bottom here.
Jones moves into full mount! Nweave won't be happy about that!
Nweave bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Jones is working an open guard so Nweave takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erik 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

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