PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Yardy (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
Yardy

179 cm
26
179 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

183 cm
22
182 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffrey Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Yardy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a series of punches but Yardy moves out of range.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Yardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Jeffrey Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Yardy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Yardy from controlling successfully.
Yardy lands a couple of elbows.
Yardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardy works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yardy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Yardy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones tries to roll over but Yardy keeps him under control.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yardy pulls his head out easily.
Yardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yardy thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yardy is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Yardy control the position.
Yardy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yardy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yardy prevents Jones from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yardy wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones shoots and misses

and Yardy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Yardy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yardy wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yardy.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Yardy has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yardy passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones is not content to let Yardy control the position.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yardy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yardy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yardy passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yardy working the ground and pound.

Yardy stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.

Yardy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yardy connects with a big shot to the side of Jones's head.
Yardy softening up his opponent with strikes here.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yardy is punishing Jones with strikes - can he finish him?!

Yardy working for a choke but Jones is defending well.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Yardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Yardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Yardy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Yardy's head to control him but Yardy postures up.
Yardy working Jones over with strikes.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Yardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Yardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Yardy trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Yardy wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Yardy has control of the leg.
Jones has hold of Yardy's hands but Yardy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yardy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones throws a strike but Yardy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yardy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yardy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Yardy thows a big elbow that misses.
Yardy scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yardy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yardy has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jones is looking for a triangle but Yardy pushes his legs off easily.
Yardy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Yardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yardy lands a couple of digs.
Dan Yardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yardy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yardy scoring with some ground and pound.
Yardy looking to pass the guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yardy is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Yardy from controlling successfully.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yardy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jeffrey Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Yardy moves away and avoids it.

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.
Jones throws a series of punches but Yardy avoids them all with ease.

Yardy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yardy showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones wants to improve his position but Yardy is controlling well.
Yardy passes to full mount!
Yardy lands a big elbow.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.

Yardy wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yardy.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Yardy maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Yardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Yardy moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones is working for takedown but Yardy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yardy digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yardy.
Yardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yardy lands an uppercut.
Yardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Yardy.
Yardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Yardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
A hook to the body from Yardy.
Yardy lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Yardy.
A hook to the body from Yardy.

Yardy lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardy working away.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yardy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Yardy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yardy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Yardy unloading with bombs!
Yardy avoids the attempt from Jones to 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.
Yardy unloading with bombs!
Yardy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yardy is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yardy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yardy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones tries to hold on but Yardy postures up.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Yardy maintains control.
BOOM! Yardy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yardy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yardy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dan Yardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yardy controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Yardy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yardy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Yardy unloading with bombs!

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.
Yardy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yardy controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yardy controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Yardy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Yardy is very close to passing his half guard.
Jeffrey Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yardy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Yardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Yardy!