PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Tomlinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Tomlinson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jones
vs
Tomlinson

180 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Tomlinson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomlinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Tomlinson sneaks back into half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Tomlinson is working from the bottom.
Jones stops Tomlinson from getting back to his feet.
Tomlinson won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Tomlinson is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tomlinson defends it well.
Jones passes to full mount!
Tomlinson working to try and regain half guard.

Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Tomlinson is having none of it.
Tomlinson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomlinson wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tomlinson is working to get back to half guard.

Jones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tomlinson is trying to stand but he's just given Jones his back.

Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tomlinson is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
Tomlinson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

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.

Tomlinson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tomlinson just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Tomlinson manages to turn into his guard.
Tomlinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tomlinson is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomlinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tomlinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Tomlinson is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones postures up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Tomlinson keeps moving.
Tomlinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomlinson wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Tomlinson wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones passes into half guard.

That's four 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.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Tomlinson is defending well.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tomlinson is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tomlinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones takes Tomlinson's back.

Jones working for a choke but Tomlinson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tomlinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tomlinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Tomlinson.
Tomlinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Tomlinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomlinson throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Tomlinson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomlinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Tomlinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Tomlinson as Jones shoots in.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomlinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomlinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Tomlinson misses the shot to the body.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tomlinson can't do much from the bottom here.

Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tomlinson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Tomlinson.
Tomlinson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tomlinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Tomlinson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Tomlinson decides to stand back up. Tomlinson steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Tomlinson.
Tomlinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomlinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adrian Tomlinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomlinson tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adrian Tomlinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomlinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones moves forwards but Tomlinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomlinson circles away quickly and effectively.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones stands and throws Tomlinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomlinson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Tomlinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tomlinson is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.

Tomlinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomlinson is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four 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.
Tomlinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tomlinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

Tomlinson wriggles free and stands up.
Tomlinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tomlinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomlinson throws out the jab.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomlinson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomlinson. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Tomlinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Tomlinson misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomlinson.
Tomlinson misses with a hook.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tomlinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomlinson wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Tomlinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to move to mount but Tomlinson blocks the move with his legs.
Bobby Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tomlinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomlinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Tomlinson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.
Tomlinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomlinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomlinson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomlinson throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Tomlinson misses with a hook.
Jones moves away from the strike by Tomlinson.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomlinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomlinson misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Tomlinson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tomlinson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Tomlinson to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Tomlinson is keeping the position.
Jones preventing the sweep.

Tomlinson pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tomlinson scores with a shot to the body.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Tomlinson, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Tomlinson against the cage but Tomlinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tomlinson misses with an uppercut.

Tomlinson gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tomlinson wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Tomlinson wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Tomlinson looking to control.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomlinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomlinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tomlinson, not yet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomlinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tomlinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Tomlinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Jones.
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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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