PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trey Mcdonald acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jones
vs
Mcdonald

185 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Fightworld Formula

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcdonald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Mcdonald defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mcdonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcdonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcdonald's guard.
Jones stands and throws Mcdonald's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcdonald can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcdonald is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Mcdonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcdonald managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcdonald, who protects the arm well.
Jones advances to full mount.
Mcdonald manages to control the position for a moment.
Mcdonald wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones avoids the attempt from Mcdonald to control.

Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mcdonald to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mcdonald shrugs it off.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones throws some wild stikes that Mcdonald manages to avoid easily.
Mcdonald wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!

Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mcdonald turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcdonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcdonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcdonald throwing strikes but missing.
Mcdonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcdonald's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mcdonald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Mcdonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones wants to control but Mcdonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Mcdonald 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 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcdonald pulls his head out easily.
Mcdonald scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcdonald wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Mcdonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcdonald is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones wants to control but Mcdonald is keeping busy.

Mcdonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is pressing down on Mcdonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcdonald is one step ahead there.
Mcdonald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Mcdonald defends easily.
Mcdonald postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcdonald's guard.

Mcdonald looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Mcdonald is trying to keep Jones in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcdonald holds on and takes a little breather.
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!
Mcdonald looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdonald, not yet.
Jones trying to control but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcdonald is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mcdonald shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcdonald showed some decent athleticism there.
Mcdonald is breathing heavily.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcdonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Mcdonald keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jimbo Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mcdonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimbo Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mcdonald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.

Jones looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mcdonald is defending well. Jones quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mcdonald has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jones celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimbo Jones!