PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Macmillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Macmillan
vs
Jones

190 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Macmillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones keeps control of Macmillan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Macmillan tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Macmillan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Jones to work.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Macmillan regains guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones stays in close to Macmillan's body and controls the position.
Jones with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macmillan is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Macmillan tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macmillan lands a slapping body shot.
Dominic Macmillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Macmillan.
Jones avoids the head kick by Macmillan.
Macmillan throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Macmillan moved away.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Macmillan in a clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Macmillan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Macmillan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macmillan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macmillan is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Macmillan circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominic Macmillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Jones.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macmillan tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Macmillan tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from Macmillan misses.
Macmillan is breathing heavily.

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Macmillan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Macmillan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Macmillan is retaining full guard.
Macmillan being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones stays in close to Macmillan's body and controls the position.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macmillan is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

Chris Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones looks for the body kick but Macmillan saw that one coming.
Macmillan thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Macmillan.
Jones tries for a takedown but Macmillan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Macmillan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macmillan wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Macmillan there!
Macmillan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macmillan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Macmillan is in trouble!
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Macmillan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Macmillan taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Macmillan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Macmillan is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Macmillan tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves to back control.
Macmillan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Macmillan is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Macmillan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macmillan is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones advances nicely into full mount.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones breaks from Macmillan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish Macmillan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Macmillan!
Jones scoring with strikes but Macmillan is staying in there.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
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!
Macmillan wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Macmillan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Dominic Macmillan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Macmillan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Jones!