PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Topham Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatt comes to the cage accompanied by .. Jones has chosen Go DJ by Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Topham Hatt
vs
Jones

188 cm
25
240 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Topham Hatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hatt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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

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

Hatt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hatt looking for submissions off his back.
Hatt is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike but Hatt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones sizes up Hatt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!

It looks like Sir Topham Hatt has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Hatt.
Hatt dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Hatt.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Hatt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Hatt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones stands up and waves to Hatt to follow him.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Hatt sprawls well.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hatt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hatt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hatt keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatt is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Hatt takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Hatt misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Hatt.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones scores with a one two! Hatt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Hatt moves away and avoids it.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Topham Hatt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Hatt.
Hatt works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses the body punch

so Hatt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones working for a triangle but Hatt defends it easily.
Hatt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hatt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Hatt 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatt preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working for a triangle but Hatt defends it easily.
Hatt is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Hatt advances position into side control!
Jones throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hatt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Jones prevents Hatt from improving position.

Hatt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hatt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is looking for a sweep.

Hatt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hatt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hatt wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to sweep here but Hatt controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hatt defends well.
Hatt trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Hatt won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Hatt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hatt is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hatt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jones working for a triangle but Hatt defends it easily.
Hatt trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Hatt forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Hatt slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hatt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hatt slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jones has his foot on Hatt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hatt works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones wants to sweep here but Hatt controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Topham Hatt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sir Topham Hatt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hatt thows a body shot but no joy.
Hatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hatt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hatt is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hatt avoid being mounted?
Jones throwing shots but Hatt is blocking nicely.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones wants to control but Hatt is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatt wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dave Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hatt is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatt has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Hatt saw that one coming.
Jones tries to bum rush Hatt with a series of wild strikes but Hatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
Jones throws a jab when Hatt was well out of range.
Hatt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hatt.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatt.
Hatt slips a jab and a cross from Jones.

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

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatt defends it easily.
Hatt pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Hatt winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hatt 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 tries to get to full guard but Hatt has control of the leg.
Hatt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hatt controlling the action here.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Hatt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hatt trying to control the pace.

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

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hatt wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones prevents Hatt from improving his position.

Hatt is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hatt reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Jones!