PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Blurry. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jones
vs
Tupper IV

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Tupper IV!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tupper IV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick but Tupper IV moves out of range.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tupper IV shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupper IV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupper IV swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jones.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tupper IV tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Tupper IV drops back down to his feet.
Tupper IV can't break the clinch.
Tupper IV takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tupper IV is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gareth Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper IV.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Tupper IV fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupper IV avoids it.
Tupper IV jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Tupper IV gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones throws a leg kick but Tupper IV checks it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupper IV swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Tupper IV circles away.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Tupper IV uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tupper IV throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupper IV is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tupper IV fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Tupper IV persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to kick Tupper IV off but Tupper IV keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tupper IV wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Tupper IV wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Tupper IV is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Tupper IV seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Tupper IV sees coming a mile off.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones throws a low kick but Tupper IV avoids it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupper IV avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupper IV swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tupper IV on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Tupper IV swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tupper IV counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Tupper IV stops Jones from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tupper IV accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tupper IV looking to pass the guard.
Tupper IV prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Tupper IV throwing strikes but missing.
Tupper IV pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is looking to stand up but Tupper IV isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Tupper IV's front leg but catches the back leg as Tupper IV tries to avoid it.
Tupper IV is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper IV blocks a head kick by Jones.
Tupper IV takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tupper IV looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tupper IV takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Bobby Tupper IV has been cut.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch

and Tupper IV counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wants to stand up but Tupper IV is controlling him.

Jones has his feet on Tupper IV's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tupper IV tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tupper IV in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tupper IV avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupper IV is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tupper IV in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupper IV is defending well for now.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Tupper IV avoids the damage to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Tupper IV takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper IV wants a takedown.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupper IV is defending well for now.
Tupper IV takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupper IV avoids it.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tupper IV in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Tupper IV's ribcage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones working Tupper IV over with knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupper IV is defending well for now.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tupper IV managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tupper IV lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Tupper IV won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tupper IV lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupper IV blocks the body kick.
Tupper IV moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Tupper IV checks a low kick from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tupper IV circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper IV's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupper IV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tupper IV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones leaves Tupper IV with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Tupper IV circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper IV shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Tupper IV's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gareth Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Tupper IV circles away.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Tupper IV moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones misses with a low kick as Tupper IV jumps back.
Tupper IV takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Tupper IV is avoiding it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Tupper IV moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Gareth Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tupper IV circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a head kick but Tupper IV moves out of range.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tupper IV takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones is looking to clinch but Tupper IV is avoiding it.
Tupper IV takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gareth Jones is winning the standup battle so far.

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

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Tupper IV fails to pull guard.
Gareth Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper IV.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tupper IV's face.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Tupper IV won't want to take too many of those.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tupper IV fails to pull guard.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones wants to clinch up but Tupper IV keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries for a takedown but Tupper IV sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tupper IV tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupper IV moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Bobby Tupper IV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gareth Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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