PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Twilight Of The Thunder God. Lorian Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jones
vs
Thunder

198 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

220 cm
27
257 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Elite Golden Nutrition
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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, Lorian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thunder shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Thunder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!

Thunder 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.

Thunder has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

Thunder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.

Thunder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones wants to stand but Thunder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones won't allow Thunder to sweep him here.

Thunder has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Thunder looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Thunder is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thunder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Thunder's head but Thunder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thunder is defended easily by Jones.
Johnny Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Thunder on that attempt.
Thunder moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Thunder staying out of range there.
Thunder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Thunder persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Lorian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Thunder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No luck for Thunder with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Thunder moves away and avoids it.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Jones misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunder shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Thunder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Thunder shoots in.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thunder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Thunder. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thunder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Johnny Thunder has been cut.
Lorian Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Thunder moved out of range.
Jones is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thunder's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones cracks Thunder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a low kick.

Thunder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thunder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Thunder sits in half guard.
Thunder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorian Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Thunder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones looks to throw the jab but Thunder is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thunder is defended easily by Jones.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.

Thunder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thunder in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Thunder goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thunder but great work by Jones.
Thunder is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand but Thunder is controlling his head.
Thunder struggling a bit here.
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Thunder struggling a bit here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Thunder shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
Thunder trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

Thunder drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thunder has Jones in his guard.
Thunder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jones stands and steps away. Thunder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones misses with a hook.

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 throws a series of punches but Thunder avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Thunder on that attempt.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Thunder moved out of range nicely.
Thunder fails with the takedown.
Lorian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Thunder.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Thunder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Thunder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lorian Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Thunder's cut.
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!

Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Thunder on that attempt.
Thunder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Thunder persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Thunder has a takedown stuffed.
Lorian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Thunder.
Thunder shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thunder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
Thunder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses with a hook.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Thunder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thunder doesn't seem phased though.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thunder.
Lorian Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Thunder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thunder off to one side.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thunder.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones lands a jab to Thunder's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thunder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder slips under a jab.
Thunder moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a jab when Thunder was well out of range.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thunder.

Thunder is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.

Thunder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Thunder eventually gives up the hold.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
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.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Thunder sits in half guard.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Thunder sits in half guard.

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.
Thunder is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
Johnny Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Thunder drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Jones wants to stand but Thunder is controlling his arm.
Thunder manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Thunder manages to regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorian Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Lorian Jones!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Lorian Jones!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Lorian Jones!

Lorian Jones wins by unanimous decision!