PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rozhan Mallender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mallender
vs
Jones

170 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rozhan Mallender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallender defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.

Mallender looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Mallender looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Mallender decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mallender counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Mallender makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mallender stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Mallender wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mallender wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mallender.

Mallender looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Mallender controlling from the full mount.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Jones can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mallender avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallender wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mallender avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Mallender is working from the bottom.
Mallender throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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

Mallender shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Mallender trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallender trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mallender trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mallender defends well.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mallender throwing strikes but missing.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mallender puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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.
Mallender wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.

Mallender stands up out of the half guard.
Jones shoots and misses

and Mallender counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Rozhan Mallender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Jones.

Mallender decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mallender counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mallender throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mallender postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mallender counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rozhan Mallender dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Mallender counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.

Mallender stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Mallender counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallender sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mallender tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

Mallender stands up from Jones's guard - Mallender perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Mallender counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rozhan Mallender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Jones.

Mallender got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mallender has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Mallender defends easily.
Mallender controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Mallender is proving a slippery customer.

Mallender decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

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.

Mallender gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones won't allow Mallender to sweep him here.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Mallender blocks nicely.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mallender avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rozhan Mallender overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Mallender counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Mallender defends easily.

Mallender decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Mallender scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mallender thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallender seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mallender wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Mallender trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Mallender looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mallender wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones closes the distance but Mallender moves to the side

and Mallender counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallender wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mallender in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rozhan Mallender dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones tries for a takedown but Mallender circles away easily

and Mallender counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Mallender looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.

Mallender working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mallender is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mallender tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mallender looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Mallender is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Mallender seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jones moves into full guard.
Mallender has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mallender has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.

Jones pushes a forearm under Mallender's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mallender is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Jones!