PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is You Dont Know - 50 Cent. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Through the Fire Flames- Dragonforce. The key to victory for George Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Johnson

180 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
172 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Amber Swan CBK
Amber Swan CBK

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Johnson postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

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.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson slips under a jab from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.

Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Johnson is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.

It looks like George Johnson has been cut.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
George Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Johnson.
Johnson 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 Johnson off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson 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 Johnson off to one side.
George Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
George Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Johnson.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones advances position into side control!

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 working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones working the head with strikes.

Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Johnson.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Johnson throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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 looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Johnson throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
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 George Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
George Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Johnson.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones stalling the fight.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones stuffs the takedown.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Johnson stops Jones from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Jones throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Jones on that attempt.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Jones is trying to buck Johnson off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Jones bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
George Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28

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