PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack McMatthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McMatthew
vs
Jones

173 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McMatthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Jones!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMatthew fails to land with a series of punches.
McMatthew lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McMatthew swinging wilding here.
McMatthew misses with a two punch combination.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

McMatthew clinches up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but McMatthew is controlling him.

McMatthew breaks the clinch.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jones clinches up against the cage.

McMatthew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but McMatthew sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McMatthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

McMatthew moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMatthew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

McMatthew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMatthew misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a push kick but McMatthew slaps the foot to one side.
Jones dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
McMatthew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMatthew.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
McMatthew fails to land with a series of punches.
McMatthew displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McMatthew throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jack McMatthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMatthew swinging wilding here.
Jack McMatthew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.

McMatthew forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
McMatthew keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McMatthew fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McMatthew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMatthew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from McMatthew does no damage.
McMatthew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McMatthew misses with a two punch combination.
McMatthew tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a push kick but McMatthew slaps the foot to one side.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but McMatthew is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones walks into a jab.

McMatthew clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McMatthew smiles and moves away.
Jack McMatthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jones.
McMatthew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
McMatthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
McMatthew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

McMatthew has managed to clinch.

McMatthew breaks from the clinch.
McMatthew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McMatthew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMatthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McMatthew dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from McMatthew does no damage.
McMatthew lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

McMatthew drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
A body shot lands from McMatthew.

McMatthew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMatthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMatthew stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMatthew.
McMatthew lands a jab-cross combination.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
McMatthew tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - McMatthew scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.

McMatthew clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

McMatthew breaks from the clinch.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
McMatthew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McMatthew.
McMatthew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMatthew.
Jack McMatthew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McMatthew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McMatthew lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

McMatthew has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.

McMatthew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMatthew 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.
McMatthew wants to get back to his feet.
McMatthew is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McMatthew has escaped the position, nice work there.
McMatthew pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew prevents Jones from improving position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
McMatthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

McMatthew takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

McMatthew breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMatthew scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMatthew throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
McMatthew tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McMatthew misses with a wild combination.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a body kick.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McMatthew dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McMatthew misses with a few strikes there.
McMatthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from McMatthew.
McMatthew swinging wilding here.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMatthew.
Jones with a poor takedown
and McMatthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McMatthew misses with the combination.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from McMatthew.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMatthew misses with a wild combination.
McMatthew lands a two punch combo.

McMatthew forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMatthew is working the combinations to good effect here.
McMatthew connects with a single shot there.
McMatthew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McMatthew lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
McMatthew punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
McMatthew misses with a wild combination.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMatthew scores with a punch to the head.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.

McMatthew clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMatthew.
McMatthew lands with a left to the head.
Jack McMatthew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McMatthew breaks the clinch.
McMatthew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from McMatthew does no damage.
McMatthew scores with a three punch combo!

McMatthew moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones is working for takedown but McMatthew is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack McMatthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jones.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McMatthew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McMatthew takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McMatthew lands with a left to the head.

McMatthew breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for McMatthew.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by McMatthew.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.

McMatthew forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
McMatthew has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McMatthew gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
McMatthew gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McMatthew avoiding damage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McMatthew just stands there and leans against the cage.

McMatthew breaks from the clinch.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from McMatthew.
McMatthew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
McMatthew swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but McMatthew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones tries to clinch but McMatthew moves out of range.
McMatthew lands with a shot to the body.

McMatthew closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones stalling in the clinch but McMatthew improves position.
McMatthew lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

McMatthew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMatthew stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones avoids the body shot from McMatthew.
Mark Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMatthew.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McMatthew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McMatthew, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McMatthew!