PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparring PartnerBJJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PartnerBJJJ's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ KOOL. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Professor Green - Monster . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Jones enters the cage!

PartnerBJJJ
vs
Jones

180 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

182 cm
24
174 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Brute

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sparring PartnerBJJJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
PartnerBJJJ misses the shot to the body.
PartnerBJJJ changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
PartnerBJJJ shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
PartnerBJJJ thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

PartnerBJJJ closes the distance and clinches.
PartnerBJJJ lands a body shot.
Jones misses with some punches.
PartnerBJJJ drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparring PartnerBJJJ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PartnerBJJJ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.

PartnerBJJJ ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. PartnerBJJJ no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

PartnerBJJJ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

PartnerBJJJ 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.

PartnerBJJJ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
PartnerBJJJ is trying to hold Jones in close to prevent damage but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Jones is thwarting PartnerBJJJ's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but PartnerBJJJ defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
PartnerBJJJ misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
PartnerBJJJ blocks a head kick by Jones.
PartnerBJJJ lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for PartnerBJJJ.
A clash of legs there as PartnerBJJJ blocks the low kick.
PartnerBJJJ moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping PartnerBJJJ at a distance.
PartnerBJJJ lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
PartnerBJJJ takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a shot from downtown. PartnerBJJJ moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

PartnerBJJJ closes the distance and clinches.
PartnerBJJJ misses with a punch to the body.
PartnerBJJJ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
PartnerBJJJ is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a low kick but PartnerBJJJ avoids it.
Jones wants to slow PartnerBJJJ down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
PartnerBJJJ takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring PartnerBJJJ dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
A big right from PartnerBJJJ misses.
PartnerBJJJ misses the jab.
PartnerBJJJ avoids a punch combination nicely.
PartnerBJJJ throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

PartnerBJJJ clinches with his opponent.
Jones prevents a body shot from PartnerBJJJ.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
PartnerBJJJ tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing PartnerBJJJ back against the cage.

PartnerBJJJ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PartnerBJJJ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones pushes PartnerBJJJ away with a front kick.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
PartnerBJJJ dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones works the jab nicely.
PartnerBJJJ chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
PartnerBJJJ misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
PartnerBJJJ throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
PartnerBJJJ shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed PartnerBJJJ's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones throws a leg kick but PartnerBJJJ sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but PartnerBJJJ saw it coming and moves away.
PartnerBJJJ connects with a looping right hand.
Jones motions for PartnerBJJJ to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PartnerBJJJ.
PartnerBJJJ throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
PartnerBJJJ moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PartnerBJJJ misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. PartnerBJJJ doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks PartnerBJJJ in the body.
Michael Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
PartnerBJJJ shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed PartnerBJJJ's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow PartnerBJJJ down.
Sparring PartnerBJJJ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PartnerBJJJ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but PartnerBJJJ is out of range and Jones settles back down.
PartnerBJJJ comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PartnerBJJJ lands with a nice body punch.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
PartnerBJJJ moves out of range of the strikes.
PartnerBJJJ is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
PartnerBJJJ tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
PartnerBJJJ misses with an uppercut.
PartnerBJJJ looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
PartnerBJJJ throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a leg kick but PartnerBJJJ checks it.
Jones scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

PartnerBJJJ fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PartnerBJJJ.
A leg kick checked by PartnerBJJJ.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
PartnerBJJJ tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
PartnerBJJJ misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. PartnerBJJJ is lucky that one didn't land flush.
PartnerBJJJ ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.

PartnerBJJJ is rocked!
PartnerBJJJ wants to stay close but Jones steps back to make room for something. PartnerBJJJ seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Jones and PartnerBJJJ drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Jones!
After winning the bout, Michael Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.