PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dundee
vs
Jones

195 cm
22
256 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dundee off to one side.
Jones leaves Dundee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dundee gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dundee from controlling successfully.
Dundee lands a couple of digs.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Dundee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dundee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dundee manages to get himself to full guard.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dundee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Dundee in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Dundee is controlling the position.
Dundee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dundee looking to pass the guard.
Dundee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones is trying to keep Dundee in close.
Jones looks gassed!
Dundee is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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.
Dundee stops Jones from standing up.
Dundee scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones keeping full guard, as Dundee tries to pass.
Dundee tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Dundee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dundee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dundee tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Dundee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dundee trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dundee postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones is trying to keep Dundee in close.
Dundee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dundee stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Dundee wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dundee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Dundee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dundee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones pushes Dundee off and gets back to his feet.
Dundee shoots and misses

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Dundee fights it but they end up in guard.

Dundee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dundee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dundee tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Dundee stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Dundee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dundee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dundee showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Dundee sits in half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dundee.
Jones has hold of Dundee's hands but Dundee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones tries to roll over but Dundee keeps him under control.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Dundee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dundee.
Dundee postures up.
Dundee trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Dundee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dundee wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dundee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones has hold of Dundee's hands but Dundee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Dundee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dundee throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Dundee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dundee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones trying to control here.
Dundee prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dundee is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to control but Dundee is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dundee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Dundee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dundee throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Dundee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Dundee controlling him for the moment.
Dundee thows a big elbow that misses.
Dundee postures up.
Dundee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dundee chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jones has Dundee up against the cage in a clinch.
Dundee stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dundee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paul Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Jones.
Jones wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Dundee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dundee shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dundee postures up.
Dundee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dundee lands a couple of elbows.
Dundee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dundee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dundee stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dundee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dundee from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dundee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones managing to control the position.
Dundee cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Paul Dundee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dundee stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dundee stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jones wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dundee with a poor takedown

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Dundee didn't expect that.

Dundee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dundee's head.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dundee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dundee is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Dundee wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Dundee wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three 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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Dundee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dundee scoring with some ground and pound.
Dundee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dundee postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Dundee throwing strikes but missing.
Dundee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dundee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dundee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Jones.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dundee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dundee won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones working away.
Jones cracks Dundee with a big elbow.
Dundee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dundee wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dundee to stand up.

Dundee rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Matt Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Dundee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dundee wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Jones.
I think Dundee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Dundee!