PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasir Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mcgrath
vs
Jones

181 cm
20
172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Mcgrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasir Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mcgrath falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgrath tries to land a body kick

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Mcgrath didn't expect that.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Mcgrath preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones trying to control but Mcgrath is working from the bottom.
Mcgrath knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcgrath is retaining full guard.
Mcgrath is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcgrath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones stops Mcgrath from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcgrath falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Mcgrath will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones tries to bum rush Mcgrath with a series of wild strikes but Mcgrath uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgrath misses with a body kick.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcgrath on the side of the head.
Mcgrath closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mcgrath won't be happy with that.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Mcgrath denies him.
Mcgrath is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgrath keeps working.
Mcgrath tries to escape but Jones is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcgrath is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones landing strikes.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mcgrath is looking to get back to his feet here but Jones is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mcgrath's back.
Mcgrath holding both Jones 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mcgrath is trapped and Jones is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Mcgrath is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Mcgrath has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mcgrath looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Mcgrath covers up after that shot from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones looking to break Mcgrath's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mcgrath remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mcgrath holding both Jones 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mcgrath is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control momentarily.

Jones looking to break Mcgrath's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mcgrath remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Mcgrath defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.

Jones working for a choke but Mcgrath is defending well.
Mcgrath controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Mcgrath is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Mcgrath has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jones is punishing Mcgrath with strikes - can he finish him?!
Mcgrath looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jones.
Mcgrath has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mcgrath has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mcgrath wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasir Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Mcgrath throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Mcgrath.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcgrath sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgrath defends it nicely.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mcgrath wants to get back to his feet.

Jones is working for a kimura but Mcgrath is defending it quite comfortably.
Nasir Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgrath does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrath pushes Jones off but Jones dives into side control.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Mcgrath controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Mcgrath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcgrath is trying to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath misses with a kick to the body.
Mcgrath clinches but Jones breaks the clinch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcgrath looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcgrath wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcgrath looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcgrath is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcgrath gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dylan Mcgrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nasir Jones.
Mcgrath is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Mcgrath back into the ropes.
Jones has Mcgrath pressed against the ropes, preventing Mcgrath from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgrath pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones throws a right hand that Mcgrath ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcgrath also avoids with ease.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mcgrath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mcgrath swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Dylan Mcgrath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgrath falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Mcgrath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath checks the leg kick.
Dylan Mcgrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgrath misses the body punch

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcgrath's guard.
Jones distracts Mcgrath with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones trying to control but Mcgrath is working from the bottom.

Mcgrath is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mcgrath is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasir Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones connects with a body shot.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Mcgrath throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Mcgrath scores with a four punch combination!
Mcgrath misses with a combination

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mcgrath wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Mcgrath working hard to break the clinch.
Jones has Mcgrath pressed against the ropes, preventing Mcgrath from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones keeps control of Mcgrath as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgrath can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgrath is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgrath's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgrath working hard to break the clinch.
Mcgrath wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mcgrath tries to clinch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgrath tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgrath's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mcgrath misses its intended target.
Mcgrath misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcgrath to the mat! Mcgrath manages to get full guard.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgrath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mcgrath pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcgrath, who protects the arm well.
Mcgrath tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcgrath wants to get back to his feet.

Mcgrath is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dylan Mcgrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgrath is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Mcgrath has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Mcgrath is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jones gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath wants to get back to his feet.

Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mcgrath has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Mcgrath preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Mcgrath looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nasir Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

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