PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Novac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Novac has chosen For the taking - Time is running out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jones
vs
Novac

185 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Novac!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up but Novac circles away and keeps his distance.
Novac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Novac has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Novac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Novac is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Novac is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones prevents Novac from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to advance position but Novac counters by regaining guard.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Novac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Novac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novac is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Novac can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Novac wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Novac there!
Jones wants to control the pace but Novac is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novac is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Novac defends it well.
Novac is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Novac is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Novac tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Novac is in all sorts of trouble here.
Novac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Novac bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Novac postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jones pushes Novac off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Novac moves into the clinch.
Novac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Novac looks gassed!

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch up but Novac circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones leaves Novac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnny Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Novac.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Novac shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Novac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Novac as Jones shoots in.
Novac keeps the fight on the outside.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Novac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Novac shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Novac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones 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.
Novac tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Novac content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Novac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Novac makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Novac throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novac postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Novac stops Jones from standing up.
Novac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Novac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Novac throws a big right hand that misses.
Novac is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Novac content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Novac prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novac lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Novac trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Novac postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Novac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Novac stops Jones from standing up.
Novac makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Novac landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novac prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Novac.
Novac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Novac lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to stand but Novac is controlling the position.
Novac distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Novac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Novac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Novac with a nice head shot there.
Novac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Novac stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Novac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Novac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Novac scoring with some ground and pound.
Novac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones wants to stand but Novac is controlling the position.
Novac stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novac works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novac wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Novac is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Novac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Novac shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Novac misses with a takedown

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Novac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Novac wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Novac has wrist control.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Novac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Novac keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Novac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Novac's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jones tries for a kimura but Novac is defending well.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Novac knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Novac is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working away.
Novac tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Novac is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Novac is looking to reverse the position.
Novac takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Novac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Novac tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Jones tightening his grip on Novac, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novac rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Novac pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Novac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Johnny Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Novac.
Novac takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones forces Novac back against the cage and clinches.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Jones pulls Novac into guard.
Novac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jones pushes Novac off and gets back to his feet.
Jones darts in trying to clinch

and Novac counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
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!
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Novac.
Novac postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones is looking to stand up but Novac isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Novac slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

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