PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Walker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Conan Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Walker

197 cm
25
276 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

197 cm
23
278 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 London, Conan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Walker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones working away.
Walker tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst Walker controls his leg.
Walker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to stand but Walker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position here.
Jones postures up.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents Jones from standing back up.

Walker seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Walker is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
Walker 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.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walker wants to take Jones's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes Jones's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jones is in trouble.
Walker controlling from the back.
Walker gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.

Walker looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Jones is controlling Walker 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones tries to stand but Walker is controlling from the bottom.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker looking to control.

Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Conan Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Walker manages to get to full guard.
Walker is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Walker wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Walker wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Walker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones wants to stand but Walker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.

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

Jones clinches.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walker defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker 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.

Walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to kick Walker off but Walker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walker is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Walker tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker can't get the takedown.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Walker.

Jones has Walker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Walker tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Walker's guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Walker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Conan Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wanted to stand there but Walker had control of the position.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Walker has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jones instigates a clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones is nestled in close to Walker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walker wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Conan Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Walker is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Logan Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jones. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

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