PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Addison Deersworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Deersworth
vs
Jones

183 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Sydney, Addison Deersworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Deersworth sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Deersworth counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deersworth defends well.
Deersworth pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Deersworth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deersworth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deersworth works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deersworth has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Deersworth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Deersworth cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Deersworth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deersworth with a couple of short strikes.
Deersworth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deersworth controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deersworth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Deersworth's body position as best he can.
Deersworth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Deersworth tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones tries to hold on but Deersworth postures up.

Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Deersworth.
Deersworth postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deersworth punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Deersworth isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deersworth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deersworth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deersworth looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Deersworth lands a nice shot to the head.
Deersworth lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?

Deersworth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deersworth with a couple of short strikes.
Deersworth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Deersworth lands with some strikes.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Deersworth's attempts to control the action.
Deersworth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Deersworth goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Deersworth's guard.
Deersworth wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Addison Deersworth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Deersworth throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Deersworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deersworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Deersworth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Deersworth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Deersworth lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones wants to control but Deersworth is having none of it.
Addison Deersworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Deersworth smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Deersworth lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Deersworth landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deersworth landing shots from mount.
Deersworth with the ground and pound from mount.
Deersworth scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.

Jones is rocked!
Deersworth pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Deersworth finish him?
Deersworth postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jones badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Deersworth around the waist but Deersworth pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Deersworth is the winner by TKO! Deersworth jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Addison Deersworth!