PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snake Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raw Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Korn - Lets Do This Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Power

190 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Bullshito Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raw Power!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a body kick.

Power scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power misses with a head shot.
Jones wants to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Power.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Power scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones tries to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Jones tries to hold on but Power postures up.
Power throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Power is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Power gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Power wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Power looks gassed!
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Power jumps into side control!
Jones is not content to let Power control the position.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet here but Power is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jones's back.
Jones trying to control the hands but Power won't let him.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Power.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Power is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Power's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Power has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Power is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Power throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping hold of Power's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Power scores with a couple of nice shots.
Power not doing much here.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Power scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Power scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Power slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones wants to improve his position but Power is controlling well.
Power works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Power cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones tries to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Power's attempts to control the action.
Power pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Power controlling from mount.
Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Power's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raw Power dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.

Power closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Power works his way into full mount!
Power misses with a head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Power with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power with a couple of short strikes.
Power prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Power punishing his opponent with strikes.

Power is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Power not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Power managing to control the position.
Power tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Power trying to control from the bottom.
Power wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones working over Power with some ground and pound. Power looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Power keeping control of the position.
Power trying to control from the bottom.
Power slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Power lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raw Power has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power working the ground and pound effectively.
Power lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones wants to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones wants to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Power working Jones over with strikes here.
Power looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Power landing strikes, looking to finish!
Power landing punches.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Power lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones tries to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Power tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones tries to hold on but Power postures up.
Jones wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raw Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Power.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Power in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Power.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones looking to control.
Power sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is controlling the pace.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Power has control of the leg.
Power looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Power sits in half guard.
Jones pushes Power off looking to stand but Power dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Power lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Power is controlling him well.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Power counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Power advancing to mount.
Jones trying to control here.
Power wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Power is very close to passing his half guard.
Power throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Power.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Power is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.

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

so Power counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Power won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Power postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Power won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Power trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Power in to control the position.
Power wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

Jones is working an open guard so Power takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Power counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Power.
Raw Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snake Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snake Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power can't escape the position.

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raw Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Power winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raw Power!