PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between PJ Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Clutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Jones
vs
Clutch

192 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
282 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, PJ Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Clutch!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clutch is looking to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Clutch closes the distance and clinches.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Clutch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clutch is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clutch down to the mat. Clutch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mister Clutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clutch wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Clutch is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Clutch pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Clutch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch wants to get back to his feet.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clutch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clutch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clutch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Clutch is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

Clutch moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clutch obliges.
A knee to the head by Clutch.

It looks like PJ Jones has been cut.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Clutch.
Clutch scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clutch with a knee to the head.
Clutch crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Clutch connects with a knee to the head.
Clutch with a knee to the head.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clutch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clutch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clutch prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PJ Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clutch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Clutch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Clutch missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Clutch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clutch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Clutch trying to land knees to the body.
Clutch missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clutch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clutch's head backwards.
Jones throws a right and a left that Clutch avoids nicely.
Clutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Clutch, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Clutch against the cage but Clutch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clutch tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to bum rush Clutch with a series of wild strikes but Clutch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

Clutch moves into the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clutch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Clutch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clutch connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Clutch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PJ Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Clutch tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clutch was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clutch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Clutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stops Clutch from standing up.
Clutch is breathing heavily.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clutch swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones distracts Clutch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones stands up over Clutch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Clutch blocks nicely.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Clutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to control from the top but Clutch keeps moving.
Jones prevents Clutch from getting back to his feet.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones postures up in Clutch's guard and throws a big left but Clutch blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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.
Clutch tries to clinch up.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clutch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Clutch tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clutch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clutch is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Clutch wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Clutch tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Clutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clutch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PJ Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clutch tries to clinch up.
Clutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Clutch tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Clutch tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Mister Clutch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clutch is looking to clinch.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Clutch sprawls well.
Clutch wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Clutch tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Clutch takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones is trying to drag Clutch to the mat but Clutch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clutch obliges.
Clutch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Clutch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clutch scores with a knee to the head.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Jones can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Clutch.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones wants a takedown.
Clutch lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Clutch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Clutch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on PJ Jones'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!

Clutch is looking to clinch.
PJ Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clutch tries to clinch up.
Clutch tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clutch sprawls well. Clutch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clutch wants to clinch.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clutch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in but Clutch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PJ Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clutch tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clutch wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dives in and grabs Clutch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clutch pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Clutch which made him look bad.

Clutch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is trying to drag Clutch to the mat but Clutch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clutch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clutch obliges.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clutch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Clutch wants to get back to his feet.
Clutch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clutch looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Clutch wants to get back to his feet.
Jones scores with punches from the back.

Jones has got one arm under Clutch's chin. This could be trouble... Clutch trying to control the other hand but Jones gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Clutch has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). PJ Jones!