PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Percy Destepolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destepolo comes to the cage accompanied by Link. 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.

Destepolo
vs
Jones

180 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Percy Destepolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Destepolo wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Destepolo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Percy Destepolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jones.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Destepolo up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destepolo keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Destepolo smiles and moves away.

Destepolo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destepolo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Destepolo is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Destepolo working to try and regain half guard.
Destepolo is working hard here to advance position.
Destepolo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Destepolo can't escape the position.
Destepolo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Destepolo actively working from the bottom here.
Destepolo is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destepolo is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Destepolo gets full guard.

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

Destepolo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones wants to stand but Destepolo is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destepolo wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Destepolo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Destepolo working a defensive guard here.
Jones preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Destepolo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones preventing the sweep.

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

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percy Destepolo dominated that round.
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 gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jones working for a triangle but Destepolo defends it easily.
Destepolo slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destepolo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Destepolo prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Destepolo slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is in trouble now - Destepolo has advanced to mount!
Destepolo controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Destepolo has taken his back.
Destepolo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jones trying to control the hands but Destepolo won't let him.

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 tries to escape the position.
Destepolo biding his time, controlling Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percy Destepolo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Destepolo is just out of range.
Destepolo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Destepolo.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Percy Destepolo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones misses with a head kick.

Destepolo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Destepolo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Destepolo forces his way into half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destepolo is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Destepolo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones tries to roll over but Destepolo keeps him under control.

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.
Destepolo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Destepolo is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Destepolo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Destepolo seems content to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Percy Destepolo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Destepolo can pounce on 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.

Destepolo scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Destepolo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Destepolo passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Destepolo is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Percy Destepolo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Destepolo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight for Percy Destepolo!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Percy Destepolo!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Percy Destepolo!

Percy Destepolo wins by unanimous decision!