PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GR Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ace of Spades. GR Jones struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dallas
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

178 cm
21
219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, GR Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallas tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Dan Dallas has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Dallas shoots in.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jones scores with a takedown into Dallas's guard.

Dallas is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Dallas trying to strike off his back.
Dallas can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dallas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Dallas missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dallas keeps working.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dallas sees it coming and defends easily.
Dallas wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dallas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dallas misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dallas's guard now.
Dallas being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Dallas.
Jones trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Dallas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dallas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dallas trying to control the position.
Dallas is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dallas with a poor takedown

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Dallas fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Dallas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones stays in close to Dallas's body and controls the position.
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones 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.
Jones blocks the strikes from Dallas.
Dallas trying to control but Jones postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working Dallas over with strikes.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jones postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dallas to stand up.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dallas's half guard.
Dallas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dallas sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas landing small, sideways elbows.
Jones trying to control the action but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Dallas missing with punches from the bottom.
Dallas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dallas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dallas working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Dallas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GR Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Dallas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dallas tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dallas!

Jones stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dallas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones blocks the strikes from Dallas.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dallas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones blocks the strikes from Dallas.
Dallas wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dallas defend it? Jones steps over the head and cranks it - Dallas is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). GR Jones!