PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Nunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunn has chosen Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem as his entrance music. Derrick Jones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jones
vs
Nunn

198 cm
19
295 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

207 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Nunn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones swings for the body but Nunn moves out of range.
Nunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Nunn. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a hook but Nunn blocks it.
Nunn tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Nunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Nunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Nunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nunn tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

Nunn pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.

Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones stands and throws Nunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nunn is not content to let Jones control the position.
You can see the frustration on Nunn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nunn manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Nunn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nunn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Nunn doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nunn is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones works over Nunn with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Nunn blocks nicely.
Nunn keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Nunn's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Nunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nunn's head.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Nunn is defending well.
Jones trying to advance position but Nunn counters by regaining guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Nunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Nunn!
Nunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nunn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunn keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones distracts Nunn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Derrick Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nunn keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nunn is keeping the position for now.
Nunn can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nunn is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Nunn is defending the position.
Nunn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nunn lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nunn stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nunn slips under a jab.
Nunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones scores with a jab. Nunn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nunn cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Nunn moved out of range.
Nunn wants to clinch.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nunn ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nunn tries to clinch up.
Rocky Nunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunn tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Nunn is just out of range.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nunn darts in trying to clinch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nunn slips a straight right by Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Nunn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Nunn slips a jab from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Nunn.
Rocky Nunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nunn 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 throws a body punch but Nunn moves out of range.
Nunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nunn catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws the left hand but Nunn avoids the punch easily.
Jones moves out of range as Nunn strikes.
Nunn tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nunn misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nunn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nunn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nunn closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Nunn pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nunn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Nunn's guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Nunn is retaining full guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Nunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Nunn from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Derrick Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nunn is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Nunn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nunn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones keeping control of the position.
Rocky Nunn 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 is not content to let Nunn control the position.

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 Derrick Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Jones!
Our winner, Derrick Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.