PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dizzy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westside comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - Another One Bites The Dust. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Westside
vs
Jones

194 cm
25
184 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Warren Westside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dizzy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Westside looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dizzy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Westside. Westside gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Westside 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Westside tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Westside tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Westside slips a straight right by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Westside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside is looking to clinch.
Westside takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dizzy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Westside takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Westside looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones takes a swing at Westside's ribcage but misses.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones scores with a one two! Westside had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Westside takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Westside fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones leaves Westside with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Westside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westside is breathing heavily.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones thuds his right hand into Westside's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Westside bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Westside wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Westside ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones lands with a straight right. Westside didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Westside, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Westside tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Westside fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones tries to bum rush Westside with a series of wild strikes but Westside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Westside is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Westside. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westside moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Westside on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Westside, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Westside.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Westside fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Westside fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Westside shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dizzy Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A cross from Jones lands.
Westside takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Westside keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Jones.
Westside tries to clinch up.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Westside shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Westside's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Westside tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Westside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Westside might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Westside on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Westside tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Westside saw that one coming.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Jones.
Westside defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Dizzy Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Westside dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Westside fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westside tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Westside moves into range and clinches up with Jones.

Westside's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Westside tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a hook.
Westside tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Westside takes the fight into the clinch.
Westside has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Westside tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.

Westside jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westside is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Westside has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Westside's legs - danger averted.
Westside throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Westside's guard.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones 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.
Jones trying to control but Westside is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Westside gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Westside with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Westside passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is not content to let Westside control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dizzy Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Westside shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Westside.
Westside trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westsideis looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westside is trying to keep Jones in close.
Westside throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Westside throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Westside looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Westside.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Westside tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Westside trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Westside looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Westside. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Westside sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is controlling Westside's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Westside throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Westside misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Westside stops Jones from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Westside from controlling successfully.
Westside throwing strikes but missing.
Westside postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws a series of punches but Westside avoids them all with ease.
Westside dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Westside is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Westside.

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.
Westside tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Westside tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Westside slips a jab from Jones.
Jones avoids the head kick by Westside.
Jones sizes up Westside with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Jones catches Westside right on the button with a cross.
Warren Westside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westside fails in his attempt to clinch.
Westside wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones with a nice cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westside shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dizzy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Westside, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dizzy Jones.
I've got Jones 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30

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