PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kieran Mac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Mac

183 cm
25
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mac!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Mac is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Mac shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mac has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mac's knee momentarily.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Mac.
Mac is looking to land body kicks.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kieran Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac looks gassed!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac as he avoids it easily.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Mac takes a shot to the head.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mac tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Jones pulls Mac into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mac trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Mac is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones has his foot on Mac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mac works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mac defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mac postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mac, into his guard.
Mac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones postures up in Mac's guard and throws a big left but Mac blocks it.
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.
Mac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones distracts Mac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 postures up and lands a big shot to Mac's brow.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Mac's legs - danger averted.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones passes Mac's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mac sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Mac is trying to control but can't.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mac's head.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mac actively working from the bottom here.
Mac keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Mac looking for submissions off his back.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mac wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Mac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Mac is blocking nicely.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chris Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mac defending well though.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Mac's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Mac but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mac is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mac's face.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Mac taking shots to the head.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Mac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac is trying to escape the mount.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mac's face.
Mac wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around?
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Mac but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Mac manages to avoid easily.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mac wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Mac bucks and avoids them well.
Mac in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Mac looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones avoids the attempt from Mac to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mac?
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mac walks into a left hand.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mac avoids it really well and circles away.

Jones drives through with a takedown into Mac's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Mac working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Mac blocks nicely.
Jones throws a strike but Mac rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mac is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Mac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mac seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mac.
Mac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mac is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Mac has control of the leg.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Mac is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mac defends well.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Mac pushes his legs off easily.
Mac slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jones.
Kieran Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac blocks the strikes from Jones.
Chris Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac passes to full mount!

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 Chris Jones.
Well Jones 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

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