PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Collin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Fry

225 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Collin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Fry!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fry.
A head kick from Fry lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Fry connects with an inside leg kick.
Fry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Fry sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones wants to clinch up but Fry keeps it at a distance.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fry tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Fry is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Fry 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 has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones looking to control but Fry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fry is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fry is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fry is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fry is looking to escape.
Fry is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Fry is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Fry's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fry tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fry is looking to escape.
Fry is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fry tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones trying to control but Fry is having none of it.
Fry is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Fry is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fry is looking to get to half guard.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Fry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to control but Fry is having none of it.

Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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 Collin Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid body kick from Fry.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fry is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Fry circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fry scores with a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Fry throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fry, right into the meat.
Fry scoring well with a low kick there.
Fry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fry. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fry throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fry throws a head kick that half lands.
Fry cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Fry slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Fry lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Fry throws a head kick that misses.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Fry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Fry.
Fry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Fry lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Fry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Fry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fry punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry connects with a high kick.
Fry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fry lands a head kick!
Fry scores with a hook.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fry. That one must have hurt.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack Fry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones tries to clinch but Fry is having none of it.
Jack Fry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Fry tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fry can pounce on him.
Fry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fry scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Fry.
Jones tries to clinch up but Fry circles away and keeps his distance.
Fry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fry moves away.
Fry throws a nice head kick!
Fry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fry thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Fry.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fry. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fry is able to avoid easily.
Fry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collin Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Fry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fry.
Fry swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fry circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fry lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fry throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Fry avoids them all with ease.
Fry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Fry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fry scores with a push kick.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fry lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Fry cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Fry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fry.
Fry throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Fry lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Fry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Fry counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fry throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones swings for the body but Fry moves out of range.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Fry misses with a head kick.
Fry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry throws a head kick that misses.
Jones blocks a head kick by Fry.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fry.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones avoiding damage as Fry throws knees to the body.
Fry wants to break free but Jones has control.
Fry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.

Jones jumps guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Fry throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fry wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands up and waves to Fry to follow him.
Fry throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Fry throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Fry.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fry. That's going to slow Jones down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fry throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Fry.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fry.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones throws a hook but Fry blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fry.
Fry slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Fry throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fry thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fry lands a nice looking body kick.
Fry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Fry.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fry lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Fry.
Fry lands a jab to the head.
Fry cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Fry is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Fry throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Fry misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fry keeps the fight on the outside.
Fry tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fry 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fry!