PBP Commentary

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

Jones
vs
Hunt

178 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones advances position into side control!
Hunt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Hunt gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Merik Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Hunt misses.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Hunt.

Hunt gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunt stalls.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Merik Hunt 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.

Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hunt moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunt as Jones tries to tie him up.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two 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.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Hunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunt down to the mat. Hunt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones shoots and misses

and Hunt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four 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.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
Jones is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Jones fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hunt counters by clinching up.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Hunt slows down the pace here.

That's two 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 lands a shot to the body.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones looking to control.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jones is tightening it up a little... Hunt has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hunt reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hunt taps out! nice BJJ there by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Phil Jones!