PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Lapidus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Dog The Nine. Lapidus has chosen The Raising Fighting Spirit as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Lapidus

190 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jens Lapidus!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lapidus as he jumps to the side.
Lapidus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones wants to clinch up but Lapidus keeps it at a distance.
Lapidus throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Lapidus tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lapidus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Lapidus which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lapidus closes the distance and clinches.

Lapidus manages to break the clinch.

Lapidus shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapidus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lapidus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lapidus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones is trying to control the position but Lapidus postures up.
Lapidus is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Lapidus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lapidus 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 looking to control.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lapidus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lapidus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lapidus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Lapidus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lapidus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Lapidus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Lapidus stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapidus.
Lapidus tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Lapidus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Lapidus taking a breather here.
Lapidus advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapidus controlling from mount.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Lapidus maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapidus controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Lapidus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Lapidus counters with a takedown into side control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jens Lapidus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots and misses

and Lapidus counters by clinching up.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Lapidus.
Lapidus tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lapidus just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lapidus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lapidus circles away easily

and Lapidus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Lapidus is proving a slippery customer.
Lapidus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Lapidus defends easily.

Lapidus stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lapidus is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lapidus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lapidus avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Lapidus trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Lapidus avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Lapidus controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Lapidus gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jones shoots in but Lapidus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lapidus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Lapidus tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lapidus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lapidus circles away easily

and Lapidus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Lapidus stands up from Jones's guard - Lapidus perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Lapidus is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Lapidus.
Lapidus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lapidus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Lapidus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lapidus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lapidus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lapidus stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Lapidus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lapidus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Lapidus looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lapidus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lapidus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Lapidus 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lapidus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Lapidus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones with a poor takedown

and Lapidus moves into the clinch.

Lapidus breaks the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lapidus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones digs a good body shot into Lapidus's ribs.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lapidus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lapidus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapidus tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.

Lapidus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Lapidus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets full guard.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Lapidus pushes his legs off easily.
Lapidus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lapidus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Lapidus controlling from the top position.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lapidus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lapidus stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Perrin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lapidus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Lapidus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lapidus moves into the clinch.
Lapidus throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Lapidus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lapidus pinned against the cage. Lapidus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lapidus tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lapidus circles away easily

and Lapidus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lapidus connects with a knee to the head.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Lapidus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapidus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Lapidus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lapidus tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Lapidus improves position.

Lapidus manages to break the clinch.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Lapidus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lapidus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lapidus's back instead.
Jones is looking to control Lapidus but Lapidus is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones has his arm under Lapidus's chin here. Game over son! Jones squeezes tightly and Lapidus is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Perrin Jones!