PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sones Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan 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.

Johnson
vs
Jones

190 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sones Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Johnson.
Jones wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Johnson dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sones Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Johnson working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones controlling Johnson's posture.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson stops Jones from standing up.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looks gassed!
Johnson is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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 Sones Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a head kick.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.

Johnson decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.

Jones moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.

Jones has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sones Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.

Johnson jumps guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Johnson has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sones Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.

Jones tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.

Jones darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Jones!
After the fight, Ryan Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.