PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roshdy Abaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and elwin jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). elwin jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Abaza
vs
jones

180 cm
20
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roshdy Abaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, elwin jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaza wants to clinch.

jones clinches.
jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abaza drops down looking for an ankle pick but jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
jones moves into range and connects with a jab.

Abaza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
jones is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Abaza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Abaza is pressing down on jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. jones is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaza trying to control the pace.
Abaza trying to control the action but jones is working from the bottom.
Abaza is thwarting jones's attempts to control the position.

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.
Abaza is trying to control. jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abaza is looking to advance position but jones won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Abaza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones is trying to break the clinch but Abaza has him pressed against the cage.
Abaza goes for a takedown in the clinch but jones prevents it.
Abaza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
jones tries to break free but Abaza pushes him back against the cage.
jones tries to break free but Abaza pushes him back against the cage.
jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abaza tries to pull guard but jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Abaza drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roshdy Abaza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones being controlled against the cage.
jones wants to break free but Abaza has control.

jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
jones clinches but Abaza breaks the clinch

and Abaza counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abaza decides to stand up, so the ref orders jones to his feet.
jones cracks Abaza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
jones throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaza misses with a head kick.
jones fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abaza is defended easily by jones.
Abaza misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Abaza drives through and clinches with jones against the cage.

Abaza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Roshdy Abaza will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Abaza avoids the body shot from jones.
Abaza closes this distance looking for a takedown but jones circles away.
Abaza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with jones but jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaza moves away.
jones dips to his left and cracks Abaza with an uppercut!
jones tries to bum rush Abaza with a series of wild strikes but Abaza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Abaza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abaza wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roshdy Abaza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones is trying to break the clinch but Abaza has him pressed against the cage.
jones is trying to break free.
jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Abaza has double underhooks.
jones is trying to break the clinch but Abaza has him pressed against the cage.
Abaza jumps guard but jones stands there with Abaza around his waist. Abaza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

jones manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaza misses the body punch

and jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abaza prevents jones from breaking the clinch.
Abaza scores with a hook to the body.

jones breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by jones.
jones tries to clinch

and Abaza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abaza keeps control of jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
jones is pressed up against the cage. Abaza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag jones down to the mat. jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roshdy Abaza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Abaza shoots in and bounces jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Abaza wants to pass the guard but jones is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abaza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones trying to keep a closed guard but Abaza is proving a slippery customer.
jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abaza controls the pace.

Abaza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
jones tries to clinch

and Abaza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abaza.
Abaza can't get the takedown.
jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abaza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as jones walks away with a smile on his face. Abaza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

jones pushes Abaza up against the cage in a clinch.

jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jones throws a combination that misses

and Abaza counters by clinching up.
jones is trying to break the clinch but Abaza is controlling him.
jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abaza has him pressed against the cage.
Abaza wants a takedown but no success here.
jones is trying to break the clinch but Abaza is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but elwin jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

jones misses with a hook to the body
and Abaza counters with a low kick, right behind jones 's knee.
jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Abaza counters with a single leg into guard. jones didn't expect that.

jones is working an open guard so Abaza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
jones clinches but Abaza breaks the clinch
and Abaza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Abaza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abaza stands and throws jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abaza.
Abaza wants to lay and pray for a moment but jones keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Abaza stalls from top position.

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.
Abaza trying to control the action but jones is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaza moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Abaza decides to take the fight back to the feet.

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 tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Abaza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
jones has a closed guard, preventing Abaza from standing up.
Abaza is looking to work some ground and pound but jones has wrist control.
jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
jones wants to stand up but Abaza is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roshdy Abaza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abaza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!