PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jamie blackford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marcus jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for jamie blackford has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

blackford
vs
jones

200 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Amber Swan*$10 Rec Supp*

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, jamie blackford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, marcus jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
blackford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from jones.
blackford with a poor takedown

and jones counters with a shoot takedown. blackford fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

blackford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
jones thows a big elbow that misses.
jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
jones being controlled here momentarily.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
blackford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst jones is controlling him.
jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
blackford is wriggling around but jones manages to pass to half guard.
jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
blackford is pressing down on jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
blackford keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
blackford trying to keep a closed guard but jones is proving a slippery customer.
jones trying to control but blackford is working from the bottom.
jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
blackford is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but blackford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jones connects with a couple of short punches.
blackford wants to get back to his feet but jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. blackford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four 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 stands up from guard. Let's bang!
jones shoots for a double leg takedown but blackford sprawls well. He's pushed jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
blackford with a lazy takedown attempt

and jones counters by moving into the clinch.

jones breaks from the clinch.

jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
blackford struggling a bit here.
jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
jones grinds an elbow into blackford's temple.
jones trying to control the action but blackford is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marcus jones dominated that round.
That's time! blackford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

blackford with a hook.
jamie blackford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by jones.
jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear blackford down.
jones controls the position.
blackford wants to get back to his feet.
jones with the ground and pound but blackford regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
blackford is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones controlling the action here.
blackford trying to control from the bottom.
jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

jones decides to stand up.
blackford tries to close the distance and clinch but jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two 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 moves into the clinch.
blackford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
blackford 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. blackford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows blackford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
blackford has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of jones is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
jones wants to get back to his feet but blackford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
blackford wants to control from the top but jones keeps moving.
blackford is looking to stand up but jones won't let him.

That's four 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.

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

and jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
jones stops blackford from getting back to his feet.
blackford works his way to full guard. Good work.
jones is working blackford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. blackford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
blackford looking to hit a scissor sweep but jones is one step ahead there.
blackford keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marcus jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
blackford doesn't succeed with the takedown

and jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
jones slows down the pace here.

jones drags the fight down to the ground.
jones pulls blackford in close to prevent any damage.
blackford trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
blackford is looking to stand up but jones won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
blackford wants to control from the top but jones keeps moving.
jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in blackford's guard.
blackford wants to sweep here but jones controlling him for the moment.
jones stays in close to blackford's body and controls the position.
jones tries to free his leg and advance position but blackford is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
blackford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jones wants to control from the top but blackford keeps moving.
blackford wants to stand and escape but jones is having none of it.
blackford keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jones throws a body punch but blackford moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
jones trying to control the action but blackford is working from the bottom.
jones trying to control from blackford's half guard. blackford has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
jones trying to control but blackford is working from the bottom.
jamie blackford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
marcus jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
blackford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
blackford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
blackford scoring with strikes but jones is staying in there.
jones is trying desperately to improve position.

jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from blackford.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
jones tries to lock up and control but blackford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
marcus jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... marcus jones!