PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Love. This should be fireworks!

Andrews
vs
Jones

189 cm
27
197 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

185 cm
27
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Andrews counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones darts in trying to clinch

and Andrews counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Andrews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Andrews's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Andrews is proving a slippery customer.
Andrews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andrews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andrews.
Andrews stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andrews won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Andrewsis looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 cracks Andrews with a solid left hand.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Andrews has managed to sweep!
Jones pulls Andrews in close to prevent any damage.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andrews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.
Andrews trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

Andrews drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Andrews off! Andrews jumps back into Jones's guard.
Andrews postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.

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.
Jones wants to sweep here but Andrews controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to control the position.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andrews defends it easily.
Jones wants to sweep here but Andrews controlling him for the moment.
Andrews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Andrews dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andrews.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andrews is defended easily by Jones.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Andrews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is trying to keep Andrews in close.
Andrews advances to half guard.
Andrews controlling the pace.
Andrews takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones controlling the position well.
Jones tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control.
Jones is trying to control but Andrews passes into side control!
Andrews is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Andrews landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two 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.
Andrews in side control lands a decent elbow.
Andrews in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Andrews advances to full mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Andrews pushes him away.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Andrews jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Alex Andrews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrews happy to just control the position for now.

Andrews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews advances to full mount.
Andrews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones wants to hold on but Andrews pushes him away.

Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Andrews.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Andrews is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Andrews trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Andrews avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Andrews thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andrews trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Andrews dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Andrews counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Andrews counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andrews counters with a one-two to the body.
Andrews misses with the combination.
Andrews jabs at Jones's body.
Lincoln Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrews.
Jones tries to clinch
and Andrews counters with a one-two to the body.
Andrews goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Andrews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrews lands a jab-cross combination.
Andrews stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrews falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrews misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones looks to clinch
and Andrews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrews scores with a punch to the head.
Andrews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Andrews decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Andrews controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Andrews postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones is pulling down on Andrews's head. It's preventing any offense from Andrews, at least for the moment.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andrews is controlling him.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andrews is aware though and is defending well.
Andrews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andrews working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andrews with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andrews content to stall in guard here.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Andrews is proving a slippery customer.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Andrews has moved into half guard.
Andrews lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Andrews has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andrews uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Andrews sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lincoln Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Andrews.
Jones taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andrews connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrews 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andrews!