PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plo comes to the cage accompanied by ISIS - Grinning Mouths. Jones has chosen Life Goes On as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Plo
vs
Jones

173 cm
29
150 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

185 cm
31
155 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Jones!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a low kick but Plo moves out of range easily.
Plo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Plo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Plo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Plo is just out of range.
Plo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Plo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Plo is just out of range.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Plo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Plo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plo throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Plo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Plo is out of range.
Plo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a hook. Plo ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks for the body kick but Plo saw that one coming.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Plo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Plo which made him look bad.
Plo tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Plo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a low kick but Plo avoids it.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Plo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Plo saw that one coming.
Plo misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plo tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plo to the ground. Plo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patrick Plo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Plo gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Plo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plo 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 Plo.
Jones wants to control but Plo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Plo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Plo wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jones has his foot on Plo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plo works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to keep Plo in close.
Plo is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Plo defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Plo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab by Plo.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Plo's head back.
Plo misses the jab.
A jab from Jones misses.
Plo loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a body punch but Plo moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Plo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones cracks Plo with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Plo.
Jab from Plo.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Plo counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plo.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plo.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Plo.
Plo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Plo sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Plo checks a leg kick.
Plo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Plo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Plo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Plo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls Plo momentarily but Plo frees himself.
Plo content to stall in guard here.
Plo wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Plo is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Plo.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Plo saw that one coming.
Plo connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Plo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps Plo at a distance using the push kick.
Plo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Plo checks it.

Plo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Plo has control of the leg.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Plo controlling him for the moment.
Plo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Plo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plo has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Plo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Plo 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.
Jones wants to sweep here but Plo controlling him for the moment.
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 keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Plo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Plo postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plo controlling from the top position.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Plo defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Plo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Jones misses the jab.
Plo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Plo tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Plo ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Patrick Plo is winning the standup battle so far.
Plo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Plo moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plo cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Plo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones lands with a hook. Plo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Plo slips a straight right by Jones.
Plo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Plo moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plo punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Fabio Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Plo sprawls well.
Plo throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones takes one on the button.

Jones is rocked!
Fabio Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Plo steps into range and cracks Jones with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Jones flops backwards and Plo dives into his guard looking to finish!
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Plo finish him?
Plo is stalling in the full guard.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Plo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones has hold of Plo's hands but Plo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Plo has control of the leg.
Plo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Plo is trying for a kimura here. Jones looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Plo wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patrick Plo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Patrick Plo waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.