PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chrome
vs
Jones

182 cm
21
193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
197 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Chrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Chrome.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Chrome.
Chrome misses with a lunging right hand

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chrome won't be happy with that.
Chrome is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chrome is working hard here to advance position.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Chrome's head but Chrome avoids it well.
Chrome tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chrome is avoiding damage well.
Chrome keeps Jones under control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrome tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Chrome's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chrome is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Chrome defends.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chrome keeps working.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chrome is avoiding damage well.
Chrome pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chrome gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones stalling.

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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chrome manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chrome is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Chrome throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Chrome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chrome bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome looking to pass the guard.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Chrome slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones trying to control the position.
Chrome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chrome wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Oscar Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fighters circling - Chrome throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Chrome counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chrome counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chrome throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Oscar Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chrome connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Chrome counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mr Chrome will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chrome misses with a straight right.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Chrome throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Chrome counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chrome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chrome uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Chrome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Mr Chrome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Jones.
Chrome slips a jab from Jones.
Chrome misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chrome counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chrome throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Jones misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chrome connects with a body shot.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chrome.
Chrome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones staying out of range there.
Chrome ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Chrome coming out on top.
Chrome misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Chrome wants to get back to full guard.
Chrome moves into full guard.
Chrome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Chrome wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Chrome has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Chrome is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chrome seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mr Chrome just wasn't active enough.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Chrome connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chrome displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Chrome dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chrome counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses

and Chrome counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chrome lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones wants to hold on but Chrome pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chrome landing punches.

Jones 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 keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Chrome finish him?
Jones takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Chrome's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Chrome!