PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Smask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Smask will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jones
vs
Smask

225 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Smask!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones blocks a head kick by Smask.
Jones looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smask.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Smask shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smask misses with a head kick.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Smask leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smask is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smask tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smask fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smask shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Johny Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Smask.
Horrible takedown by Smask or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Smask pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smask shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Smask tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Smask. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smask looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smask throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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.
Smask shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Smask.
Smask shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Smask keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smask has a takedown stuffed.
Smask throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smask gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smask!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smask is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smask tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smask tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Smask wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jones goes for an armbar but Smask turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smask.
Smask trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand but Smask is controlling the position.
Smask preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Jones dominated that round.
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.

Smask attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smask throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Smask.
Smask looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smask tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Smask goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Smask shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Johny Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Smask.

Jones swings around for an armbar but Smask sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Smask advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smask is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smask on the ground.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Smask has passed into side control.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Smask's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smask 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 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 holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Smask tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Smask looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smask postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smask scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Smask throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smask trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smask throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

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 is squirming around, avoiding Smask's attempts to control the action.
Jones tries to hold on but Smask pushes him away.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
Smask can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johny Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Smask lands a right hook to the body.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smask's waist but Smask gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Smask shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Smask fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Smask.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smask shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Johny Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Smask.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smask misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones looks for a takedown but Smask sprawls well.
Smask misses with a head kick.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Smask avoids it.
Smask shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smask's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Smask.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Smask sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones throws a series of punches but Smask avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Smask tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smask slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smask closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Smask tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Smask drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smask closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smask tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Smask as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Smask throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smask tries to clinch

and Jones counters by clinching up.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smask tries to clinch

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Smask fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smask wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Smask keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smask is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smask tries to stand and escape but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Smask is controlling him well.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Harry Smask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johny Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Smask.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

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