PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romero Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Jones

183 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Demonic Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romero Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romero Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones working away.
Gracie is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Jones prevents Gracie from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to hold Jones in close to prevent damage but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Gracie passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jones pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Jones scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie is trying to keep Jones in close.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Gracie defends.
Gracie wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.

Jones decides to stand back up.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Gracie with a poor takedown

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now. Gracie has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romero Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romero Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Jones tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Jones works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie wants to take Jones's back here but Jones is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie controlling from mount.

Gracie stands up from mount. Strange move.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gracie wants to control but Jones postures up.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Gracie wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Jones is trying to ground and pound but Gracie uses the momentary lack of control by Jones to regain half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gracie is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carl Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Jones cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.

Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jones has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends an breaks Jones's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Romero Gracie!