PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rual Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gwyn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdinand comes to the cage accompanied by Fluorecent Adolecent. Gwyn Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferdinand
vs
Jones

184 cm
26
199 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
187 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Pegasus Nutrition

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rual Ferdinand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gwyn Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Ferdinand leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ferdinand taking a breather.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferdinand's brow.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ferdinand lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ferdinand blocks the elbow strike.
Ferdinand is trying to stall.
Ferdinand unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferdinand blocks the elbow strike.
Ferdinand avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.

Ferdinand breaks from the clinch.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Ferdinand counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferdinand thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Ferdinand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Ferdinand closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Ferdinand pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferdinand's brow.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferdinand is defending well for now.
Ferdinand managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Ferdinand avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ferdinand will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Ferdinand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Ferdinand avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferdinand's brow.
Ferdinand blocks the elbow strike.
Ferdinand is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ferdinand lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ferdinand avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Ferdinand in his tracks for a moment.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Ferdinand's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferdinand's brow.
Ferdinand stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Ferdinand avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.

Ferdinand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones looks to clinch
and Ferdinand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Ferdinand counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferdinand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferdinand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferdinand counters with a leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferdinand misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferdinand tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones wants to clinch
and Ferdinand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Ferdinand moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferdinand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferdinand misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Ferdinand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Ferdinand lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Ferdinand.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferdinand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferdinand circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ferdinand counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferdinand can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rual Ferdinand dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones wants to clinch
and Ferdinand counters with a nice body shot.
Jones wants to clinch but Ferdinand slips to the side
and Ferdinand counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch but Ferdinand is having none of it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferdinand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones wants to clinch but Ferdinand slips to the side
and Ferdinand counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Ferdinand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Ferdinand lands.
Ferdinand throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Ferdinand fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Ferdinand throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rual Ferdinand is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferdinand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferdinand counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferdinand connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Ferdinand counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jab from Ferdinand.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferdinand counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Ferdinand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Ferdinand counters with a two punch combo.
Ferdinand takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ferdinand lands a knee to the body.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferdinand's defenses.
Ferdinand on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferdinand avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Ferdinand blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferdinand dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow just above Ferdinand 's eye.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.

Ferdinand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferdinand counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Ferdinand lands with a kick to the ribs.
A clash of legs there as Ferdinand blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ferdinand tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferdinand avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Ferdinand is out of range.
Ferdinand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Ferdinand.
Gwyn Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to clinch there but Ferdinand circles away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferdinand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for the body kick but Ferdinand saw that one coming.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferdinand throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferdinand has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferdinand and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferdinand circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones wants to clinch up but Ferdinand keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones moves to clinch but Ferdinand breaks away
and Ferdinand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferdinand takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferdinand makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rual Ferdinand dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones throws a leg kick which misses Ferdinand's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferdinand tries to avoid it.
Ferdinand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferdinand counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Ferdinand moved away.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Ferdinand counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Ferdinand circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Ferdinand counter with a right hand.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferdinand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferdinand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferdinand misses with a straight left.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferdinand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch but Ferdinand slips to the side
and Ferdinand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferdinand feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Ferdinand is out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Ferdinand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferdinand misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to clinch but Ferdinand is having none of it.
Jones wants to clinch up but Ferdinand keeps it at a distance.

Jones clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ferdinand takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ferdinand avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Ferdinand dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Ferdinand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferdinand counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferdinand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones pushes Ferdinand away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Ferdinand pushes him off.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Ferdinand counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferdinand throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gwyn Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rual Ferdinand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferdinand throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones moves to clinch but Ferdinand breaks away
and Ferdinand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferdinand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferdinand drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Ferdinand blocks an elbow strike.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferdinand's brow.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Ferdinand is working Jones over against the cage.
Ferdinand blocks an elbow strike.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ferdinand blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Ferdinand dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferdinand's brow.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Ferdinand leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rual Ferdinand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferdinand 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rual Ferdinand!