PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Houle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Hopsin - Ill Mind Of Hopsin 4 as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Houle
vs
Jones

186 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Houle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Houle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Houle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Houle keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stays in close to Houle's body and controls the position.
Houle keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rashad Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Houle enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Houle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Houle keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Houle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Houle keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Houle looking for a sweep. Not yet Houle, not yet.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Houle actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
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 throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones cracks Houle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Houle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Houle is looking to escape.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Houle is looking to escape.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Houle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Houle dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Houle's head and hops out.
Houle with a poor takedown

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Houle trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Houle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones trying to control the position but Houle is working away.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Houle's legs.
Rashad Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Houle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houle struggling a bit here.
Jones taking a breather here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones tries to move to mount but Houle blocks the move with his legs.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Houle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Houle!
Jones wants to control the pace but Houle is squirming around nicely.
Houle taking shots to the head.
Jones working Houle over with strikes here.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Houle working to try and regain half guard.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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 couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Houle is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Houle looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Houle drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones pulls Houle in close to prevent any damage.
Jones is looking to stand up but Houle isn't so interested in that idea.
Houle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Houle passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Houle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Houle is controlling him well.
Houle wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.

Houle 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 Houle.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Houle with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Houle's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houle keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Houle is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to control but Houle is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones is pushing down on Houle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Houle is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Houle is not content to let Jones control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to advance position but Houle won't allow it.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a strike but Houle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Houle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Houle trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Houle is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Houle has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is looking to control Houle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

Houle seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rashad Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jones!
A victorious Rashad Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.