PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid GNP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GNP has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Roy Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
GNP

155 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid GNP!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
GNP shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jones clinches up with GNP and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent GNP's takedown attempt.
GNP changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid GNP.
GNP looks gassed!
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as GNP backs up against the cage.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones tries to clinch but GNP moves out of range.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from GNP.
GNP has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones tries to clinch but GNP is having none of it.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

GNP gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but GNP won't let him.
GNP keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

GNP is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones connects with a high kick.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and GNP counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jones is looking for a triangle but GNP pushes his legs off easily.
GNP missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. GNP defends it easily.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
GNP throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones keeping full guard, as GNP tries to pass.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GNP landing some decent shots from guard.
GNP working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jones working for a triangle but GNP defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells GNP's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
GNP postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.

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

Roy Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a takedown

and GNP counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by GNP.
Jones wants to stand up but GNP is controlling him.
GNP distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GNP postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
GNP throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
GNP won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
GNP makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. GNP is aware though and is defending well.
GNP stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. GNP defends it easily.
GNP postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.

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.

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

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. GNP gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
GNP lands a couple of decent looking shots.
GNP throws a big right hand that misses.
GNP lands a couple of elbows.

GNP is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

GNP 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.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for GNP on the ground.

GNP throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
GNP is letting Jones control him for a moment.
GNP tries to improve position but can't.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but GNP is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
GNP is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but GNP keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if GNP can do anything to dispel that myth.
GNP is looking for a sweep.
GNP is trying to buck Jones off.
Jones has knee on belly and moves into mount.
GNP working to try and regain half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid GNP showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

GNP gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a big head kick but GNP shrugs it off.
Jones clinches but GNP breaks the clinch

and GNP counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but GNP drags him back down.
Kid GNP has got the better of the ground game so far.
GNP scores with punches from side control.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
GNP landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones has hold of GNP's hands but GNP slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
GNP prevents Jones from standing back up.
GNP working Jones over with strikes.
GNP working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
GNP working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. GNP lands a nice short elbow.
GNP frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GNP landing punches.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones is in a horrible position here. GNP smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones tries to lock up and control but GNP gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
GNP is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
GNP lands a heavy elbow.
GNP putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
GNP lands a big elbow.
GNP scores with a couple of good head shots there.
GNP looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GNP lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
GNP scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
GNP with a couple of short strikes.
GNP lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?

GNP is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!

GNP looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

GNP throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

GNP 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.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

GNP 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
GNP lands with a heel strike from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid GNP comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think GNP has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid GNP!