PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Deckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Prozak - Under The Rain. Jason Deckard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Deckard
vs
Jones

174 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

MFS Outfitters

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Deckard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Deckard was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Deckard keeps moving.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deckard wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Deckard is retaining full guard.
Jones content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Deckard's guard.
Deckard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Deckard keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to advance position but Deckard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deckard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Deckard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Deckard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Deckard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Deckard looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones tries to hold on but Deckard postures up.
Deckard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones tries to hold on but Deckard postures up.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Deckard. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Deckard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looks gassed!
Deckard landing with the ground and pound.
Deckard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deckard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Deckard is working hard here to advance position.
Deckard won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Deckard throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jones working for a triangle but Deckard defends it easily.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deckard.
Deckard throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Deckard misses with a body kick.
Deckard misses with a few strikes there.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Deckard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Deckard looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Deckard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Deckard cracks Jones with an open hand slap.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordan Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Deckard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Deckard throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Deckard misses with a few strikes there.
Deckard looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!

Jones has control of Deckard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deckard regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones wants to control the pace but Deckard is squirming around nicely.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones forces the positional change into back control.

Jones tightening his grip on Deckard, looking for the choke.
Jones lands punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Good control from Jones.

Deckard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Jones looking for the choke but no joy.

Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard trying to control the hands but Jones won't let him.

Deckard showing good submission defense here.

That's four 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 is looking to control Deckard but Deckard is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Deckard has hold of Jones's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.

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

Deckard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Deckard tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deckard misses the shot to the body.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Deckard.
Still in the clinch, Deckard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deckard has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Deckard misses with a hook from the clinch.

Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jones stands up from Deckard's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Deckard throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Deckard with a nice cross.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deckard throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deckard misses the jab.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Deckard did well to prevent Jones getting side control.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Deckard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is trying to control. Deckard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deckard is looking to improve his position.
Jordan Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deckard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Deckard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jason Deckard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is thwarting Deckard's attempts to control the position.
Deckard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Deckard wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Deckard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Deckard scores with a decent looking hook.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones tries to pull guard but Deckard holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Deckard misses with some punches.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deckard.
Deckard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones slips under a jab.
Deckard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones slips a straight right by Deckard.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deckard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones moves out of range as Deckard strikes.
Nice jab there from Deckard.
A punch combination from Deckard misses.
Deckard lands the left hand.
Deckard misses with a few strikes there.
Deckard misses with a few strikes there.
Deckard throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Deckard throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Deckard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Deckard and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deckard is trying to improve his position.

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 Jason Deckard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

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