PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hearsum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blurry. Hearsum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aerosmith - "Dream On". The key to victory for Gareth Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Hearsum

185 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
187 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Hearsum!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but Hearsum moves out of range.
Hearsum looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hearsum circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearsum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearsum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Hearsum.
Jones working Hearsum over with knees to the body.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Steve Hearsum has been cut.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Hearsum is blocking nicely.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Hearsum is blocking nicely.
Hearsum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Jones.
Hearsum takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hearsum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones working Hearsum over with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hearsum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones has Hearsum pressed against the cage, preventing Hearsum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Hearsum won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Hearsum blocks it.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hearsum avoids it.

Hearsum ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hearsum no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones tries to stand but Hearsum is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearsum looking for a sweep. Not yet Hearsum, not yet.
Jones wants to stand but Hearsum is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jones gets to his feet. Hearsum looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hearsum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearsum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up but Hearsum circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hearsum paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jones clinches up with Hearsum and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones lands an elbow just above Hearsum 's eye.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hearsum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hearsum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hearsum's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearsum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hearsum circles away.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hearsum circles away.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hearsum circles away.
Hearsum shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hearsum circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch but Hearsum moves out of range.
Hearsum is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hearsum circles away.
Jones wants to clinch up but Hearsum keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Hearsum is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hearsum, pushing him back against the cage.

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.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gareth Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hearsum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hearsum takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hearsum's defenses.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Hearsum in his tracks for a moment.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hearsum avoids it.
Jones with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Hearsum is blocking nicely.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Hearsum's ribcage.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hearsum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Hearsum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Hearsum is blocking nicely.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Hearsum is blocking nicely.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hearsum 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. Hearsum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones tries to clinch up but Hearsum circles away and keeps his distance.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Hearsum blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hearsum as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Hearsum's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hearsum is defending well for now.
Jones trying to stall but Hearsum improves his position.
Hearsum tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Hearsum drops back down to his feet.
Gareth Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hearsum.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Hearsum's takedown attempt.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hearsum up against the cage.
Hearsum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Hearsum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones letting Hearsum take a breather here.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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 Steve Hearsum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones tries to clinch but Hearsum is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch up but Hearsum circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Hearsum. Hearsum gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Gareth Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch up but Hearsum keeps it at a distance.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Hearsum pushes him off.
Hearsum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is looking to clinch but Hearsum is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones wants to clinch up but Hearsum keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Hearsum pushes him off.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hearsum circles away.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hearsum circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Hearsum is having none of it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearsum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Hearsum is avoiding it.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to clinch up but Hearsum circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hearsum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hearsum circles away.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gareth Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones is looking to clinch but Hearsum is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones wants to clinch.
Hearsum swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

Jones rushes Hearsum and presses him up against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Hearsum shrugs off.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hearsum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Hearsum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hearsum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hearsum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hearsum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Hearsum.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hearsum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hearsum jumps guard but Jones stands there with Hearsum around his waist. Hearsum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gareth Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hearsum.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hearsum backwards.
Hearsum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Hearsum blocks with his arms.
Hearsum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Hearsum blocks it.
Hearsum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones stalls.
Jones works on Hearsum's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hearsum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Hearsum is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones rushes Hearsum and presses him up against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steve Hearsum 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 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

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