PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joker Goth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joker Goth has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Goth
vs
Jones

191 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joker Goth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dallas Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goth misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goth misses with a takedown
and Goth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joker Goth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goth misses with a takedown attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Goth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Goth tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Goth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Goth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones keeping full guard, as Goth tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goth drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Jones cracks Goth with a big elbow.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Goth rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Goth!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his hands on Goth's head, controlling the position.
Goth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Goth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goth looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Goth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Goth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Goth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Goth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four 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.
Goth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goth won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.

Goth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Goth stands up from Jones's guard - Goth perhaps looking for a knockout.
Goth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goth tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dallas Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goth misses with a left hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Goth tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Goth's ribs.
Goth has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joker Goth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones works Goth's body with a nice hook.
Goth misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Goth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goth misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goth misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Goth fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Goth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Goth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joker Goth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goth tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
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!
Goth has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Goth backing up. Goth nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dallas Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones thuds a left hand into Goth's body.
Jones digs a good body shot into Goth's ribs.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goth fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Goth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goth fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones sizes up Goth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones scores with a jab. Goth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones connects with the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Goth misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Goth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goth misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goth has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joker Goth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goth takes one to the side of the head.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones thuds a left hand into Goth's body.
Jones lands with a straight right. Goth didn't see that one coming.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Goth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goth stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goth throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goth's guard. Nice move by Jones!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Goth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Goth backing up. Goth nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Goth fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Jones.
Goth has his takedown stuffed
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joker Goth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Goth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Goth's head.
Goth with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Goth shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goth on the side of the head.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones with a jab.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goth shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Goth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones jabs at Goth's body.
Jones sizes up Goth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Jones.
Goth moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dallas Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goth walks into a jab.
Goth with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Goth backing up. Goth nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goth shoots and misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goth with a poor takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Goth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints a jab promting Goth to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Goth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones lands a jab.
Goth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goth drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goth has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goth with a poor takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joker Goth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Goth backpedaling.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones lands a nice hook to Goth's body. Goth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a head shot.
Goth tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Goth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Goth eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Goth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goth swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30

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