PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nylan comes to the cage accompanied by retina (despised icon). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nylan
vs
Jones

215 cm
23
285 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
28
275 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Nylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nylan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.

Nylan manages to break the clinch.
Nylan moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Chris Nylan has been cut.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nylan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nylan wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nylan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Nylan's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones trying to control but Nylan is working from the bottom.
Nylan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Nylan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Nylan blocks nicely.
Nylan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to control from the top but Nylan keeps moving.
Nylan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Nylan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Nylan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nylan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nylan tries to get out of the position.
Jones trying to control but Nylan is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Nylan has wrist control.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Nylan.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Nylan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has control of Nylan's left arm, preventing Nylan from doing any damage.
Nylan wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Nylan is proving a slippery customer.

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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nylan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Marcus Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Nylan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nylan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Nylan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Nylan counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chris Nylan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nylan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Nylan's cut.
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.

Jones misses with a body shot

and Nylan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nylan.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nylan prevents it.
Nylan lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Nylan.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nylan prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nylan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chris Nylan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Nylan is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Nylan.
Nylan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nylan lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Nylan.
A right hook to the body lands for Nylan.
A right hand to the body from Nylan.
Nylan gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nylan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nylan lands a shot to the body.
Nylan lands a right hand.
A short right from Nylan.
Nylan lands with a short shot to the head.
Nylan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Nylan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nylan.
A nice left hand lands by Nylan.
Nylan is working Jones over against the cage.
Nylan presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nylan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nylan works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Nylan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nylan cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Chris Nylan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nylan lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nylan cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Nylan scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Nylan.
Nylan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nylan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nylan lands with a short shot to the head.
Nylan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nylan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nylan lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Nylan.
Nylan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nylan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nylan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swings widly with a right hand

and Nylan counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nylan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nylan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nylan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Nylan.
Nylan scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Nylan.
A short right from Nylan on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nylan.
Nylan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Nylan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A body shot lands from Nylan.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Nylan lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nylan lands a body shot.
Nylan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Nylan is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nylan scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Nylan.
Nylan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nylan.
Jones tries for a takedown but Nylan manages to get underhooks.
Nylan digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Nylan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nylan lands a shot to the body.
Nylan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Nylan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Nylan as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nylan.
Nylan digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nylan gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nylan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nylan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nylan is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nylan lands a left hand.
A short right from Nylan on the inside.
Nylan lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Nylan.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Nylan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Nylan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Nylan misses with a series of wild punches.
Nylan closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nylan's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nylan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Nylan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Nylan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nylan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nylan moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones misses with a shot to the body

and Nylan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nylan misses with the head strike.

Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Nylan wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Nylan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Nylan is trying to keep Jones in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Nylan keeps moving.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Nylan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Nylan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus Jones.
Nylan lands a nice looking body shot.
Nylan lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nylan moves into the clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nylan prevents it.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Nylan gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Chris Nylan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.

Nylan breaks from the clinch.
Nylan wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nylan tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Nylan scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nylan is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Nylan circles away and we're back to standing.
Nylan jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nylan tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nylan wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Nylan wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcus Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nylan looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nylan.
Nylan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nylan tries to clinch up.
Nylan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Jones.
I think Jones 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!