PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Life Goes On as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lil III
vs
Jones

180 cm
24
160 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

185 cm
32
155 lbs
21 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil III!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lil III misses.
Lil III avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lil III tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lil III tries a head kick but it misses.
Ba Lil III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lil III to the mat! Lil III manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lil III looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Lil III blocks nicely.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lil III keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Lil III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lil III preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lil III is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabio Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A big right from Jones misses.
Lil III throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lil III.
Lil III looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lil III tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lil III tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lil III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lil III misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Lil III counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil III working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lil III doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lil III manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Lil III pushes his legs off easily.
Lil III showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lil III gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lil III preventing the sweep.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lil III is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones keeping full guard, as Lil III tries to pass.
Lil III trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones controlling Lil III's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lil III avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil III looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Jones 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.

Jones motions for Lil III to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a jab.
Lil III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.

Lil III shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lil III trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lil III's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lil III defends it easily.
Lil III throwing strikes but missing.
Jones wants to sweep here but Lil III controlling him for the moment.
Lil III wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Lil III cracks Jones with a solid left hand.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lil III can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lil III trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lil III throwing strikes but missing.
Lil III pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lil III is trying to control but can't.
Lil III is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Lil III controlling the position well.
Lil III is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lil III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Lil III keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Lil III has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones throwing shots but Lil III is blocking nicely.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Lil III's hands, connecting with Lil III's forehead.
Jones wants to take a breather but Lil III is having none of it.
Jones thows a huge punch but Lil III dodges it nicely.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lil III's head.
Lil III trying to control from the bottom.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lil III wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Lil III trying to control from the bottom.
Lil III blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil III is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Lil III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lil III defending well though.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lil III is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil III is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Lil III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lil III gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lil III.
Lil III misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Lil III in the body.
Jones throws a push kick but Lil III slaps the foot to one side.
Jones moves out of range as Lil III throws a body kick.
Fabio Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Lil III misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lil III throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Lil III does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Lil III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fabio Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones is pushing down on Lil III's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lil III is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones wants to take a breather but Lil III is having none of it.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lil III missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones working Lil III over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but Lil III is blocking nicely.
Lil III is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lil III avoid being mounted?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones wants to take a breather but Lil III is having none of it.
Lil III wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Lil III trying to control but Jones postures up.
Lil III is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Ba Lil III wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big left from Jones misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Lil III off the cage and back into range.
Lil III tries a head kick but it misses.
Lil III moves out of range of the strikes.
Lil III ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
No luck for Lil III with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lil III under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Lil III's defenses.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lil III.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.

Lil III gets the takedown into side control.
Jones looking for a sweep but Lil III has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lil III prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil III lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lil III on the side of the head.
Lil III throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones slips under a jab from Lil III.
Lil III throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Lil III on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil III gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Lil III swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lil III tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lil III somewhat.
Lil III fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lil III throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lil III defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Lil III moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Lil III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lil III misses with a hook.
Lil III slips under a jab from Jones.
Lil III fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lil III takes a step back to recover.
Lil III with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Lil III shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lil III!
Jones looking to control but Lil III is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Lil III is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lil III is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lil III is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Jones.

Lil III is rocked!
Lil III really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Lil III is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Lil III is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Lil III seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lil III wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lil III wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lil III is looking to escape.
Jones working Lil III over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones drops a big elbow. That's hurt Lil III! More shots from Jones and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Jones!
Fabio Jones is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Fabio Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.