PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth Public Enemy No.1. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dalton
vs
Jones

182 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a series of punches but Dalton moves out of range.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dalton back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Rock Dalton has been cut.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dalton can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.

Dalton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dalton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dalton wants a takedown.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.

Dalton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dalton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dalton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Dalton as he checks the leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dalton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Dalton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dalton checks it well.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dalton has time to react.
Dalton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.

Dalton gets a clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Dalton pushes him back against the cage.
Dalton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dalton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones is trying to break free.
Dalton fails to pull guard.
Dalton blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Dalton won't allow it.

Dalton has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dalton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Dalton dives into Jones's guard.
Dalton is breathing heavily.
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 has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dalton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Dalton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a series of punches but Dalton moves out of range.

Dalton closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dalton.
Dalton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Dalton has the dominant position.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalton wants a takedown but no success here.
Dalton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dalton keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Dalton keeps him there for the moment.
Dalton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Dalton won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dalton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones is looking to control Dalton's arms but Dalton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Dalton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Dalton's cut.
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.

Dalton shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Dalton 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.
Dalton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dalton wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Dalton shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dalton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Dalton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Dalton 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dalton has managed to clinch.
Dalton wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to break free but Dalton has control.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dalton has him pressed against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Dalton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Dalton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dalton prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Dalton keeps him there for the moment.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Dalton is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Dalton blocks with his arms.
Dalton has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Dalton checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones feints a jab promting Dalton to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dalton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Dalton counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dalton counters by moving into the clinch.
Dalton has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dalton wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Dalton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dalton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Junior Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dalton gets the takedown into side control.
Dalton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Dalton drags him back down.
Dalton cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 lands a two punch combo.
Dalton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Dalton counters with a stiff right hand.

Dalton clinches.

Dalton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to stand but Dalton is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rock Dalton's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Dalton tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dalton doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a right hand that Dalton ducks under and follows up with a left that Dalton also avoids with ease.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dalton moves into the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Dalton has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.

Dalton breaks the clinch.

Dalton instigates a clinch.

Dalton successfully pulls guard.
Dalton pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dalton tries to get out of the position.
Jones stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position.

Rock Dalton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dalton fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that Dalton avoids nicely.
Rock Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Dalton. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dalton checks a leg kick.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Dalton. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there

so Dalton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Junior Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dalton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Dalton closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Dalton pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones throws a leg kick but Dalton checks it.

Dalton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Dalton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dalton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dalton.

Jones pushes Dalton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Dalton needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dalton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock Dalton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dalton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rock Dalton.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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