PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Crede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crede comes to the cage accompanied by London Dungeon by The Misfits. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crede
vs
Jones

181 cm
21
248 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

197 cm
27
276 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ross Crede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Conan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a high kick!
Crede fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crede as he jumps to the side.
Crede lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Crede pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crede to the mat! Crede manages to get full guard.
Crede not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throws a strike but Crede rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crede trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Crede from controlling successfully.
Crede won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Crede trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones keeping full guard, as Crede tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Crede.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch up but Crede keeps it at a distance.

Jones shoots in and bounces Crede off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Crede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crede looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones wants to stand up but Crede has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Crede is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crede tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crede lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crede has a takedown stuffed.
Crede misses with a wild combination.
Crede swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Crede counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crede throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Crede misses with a straight right.
Conan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crede. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones is looking to clinch but Crede is avoiding it.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Crede's front leg but catches the back leg as Crede tries to avoid it.
Jones defending well as Crede loads up on a big left hand.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones prevents Crede from improving his position.

Crede looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crede trying to control but Jones postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Crede actively working from the bottom here.
Crede is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones is looking to clinch.
Crede avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crede swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crede looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Crede throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crede looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crede sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Crede works to full guard.

Crede working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Crede has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Crede looking for submissions off his back.
Crede is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crede sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Crede to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

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

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 trying to control but Crede is working from the bottom.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crede 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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crede swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crede looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crede lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Crede.

Jones pushes Crede up against the cage in a clinch.
Crede is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crede wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crede gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Crede can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Crede looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Crede throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crede might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crede's guard.

Jones stands up from Crede's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Crede takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Crede gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crede is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Conan Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Crede's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Crede avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crede displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.

Jones clinches.
Crede prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jones tightens his grip and picks Crede up, before dumping him to the ground. Crede manages to land in guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Crede is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crede keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones wants to stand but Crede is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Crede.
Crede throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crede striking from his own guard.
Crede keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones tries to clinch there but Crede circles away.
Crede thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Crede tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones tries for a takedown but Crede circles away easily
and Crede makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ross Crede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Jones.
Crede throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conan Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crede misses with a jab to the body

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crede's guard now.

Crede is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but Crede cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

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