PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eskmo - Cloudlight. Shane Flair has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Flair
vs
Jones

150 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flair's waist but Flair gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Flair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Flair dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones lands a nice hook to Flair's body. Flair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones throws a series of punches but Flair avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones swings for the body but Flair moves out of range.

Flair throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Flair finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flair has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flair's guard.

Flair has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two 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.
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Flair's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Flair looking for submissions off his back.
Flair on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flair tries to get out of the position.
Flair is breathing heavily.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flair defending well though.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Flair down.
Jones trying to control the action but Flair is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flair keeps working.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Flair to see if he's OK.
Jones trying to control the position but Flair is working away.
Flair takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Flair to see if he's OK.
Jones trying to control the action but Flair is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones works over Flair's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flair is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Flair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flair kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flair taking shots to the head.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Flair taking shots to the head.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Flair is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Flair is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Flair looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Flair can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Flair looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Flair but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Flair might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flair is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones looking to finish Flair with some ground and pound. This is bad for Flair!

Flair is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flair taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Flair is in trouble!
Jones lands a big elbow.
Flair taking shots to the head.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Flair is in trouble!
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones tries to control but Flair wriggling away.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones looking to control but Flair is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flair is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flair at a distance.
Jones tries for a takedown but Flair circles away easily

and Flair counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Flair is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flair is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flair to get the leverage.
David Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Flair is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Flair eventually gives up the hold.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flair is looking for a kimura here.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four 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.
David Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30

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