PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Theon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jones
vs
Theon

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Theon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Theon wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Theon misses with a takedown

and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones tries to circle away but Theon has him pinned against the cage.
Theon trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Theon is trying to break free.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jones jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Theon trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theon looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Theon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Theon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Theon is trying to keep Jones in close.
Theon keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Theon's head.

Theon is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Billy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Theon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Theon.
Theon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Theon.
Theon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Theon lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Theon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Theon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Theon looking for submissions off his back.
Theon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Theon is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Theon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Theon taking shots to the head.
Theon wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Theon tries to improve his position but instead Jones has taken his back!
Theon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Theon fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Theon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Theon misses.
Theon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Theon persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Theon shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Theon.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Theon.
Billy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Theon.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Theon is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Theon into the cage.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Theon. Theon gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Theon misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Theon. Theon gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a double jab.

Jones clinches up with Theon and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Theon.
Theon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of Theon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Theon won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Theon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Theon tries to pass.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jay Theon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones leaves Theon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Theon wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Theon counters with a nice body shot.
Theon has a takedown stuffed.
Theon shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Theon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Theon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Theon is controlling him.
Theon misses with a knee to the head.
Jones wants to break free but Theon has control.
Theon tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Theon drops back down to his feet.
Theon tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Theon won't allow it.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Theon is controlling him.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Theon tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Theon tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Theon is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Theon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Theon prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theon has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Theon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
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!
Theon trying to control but Jones is working 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 Billy Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Theon looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Theon wants to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Theon defends it.
Jones is keen to just control but Theon is a slippery customer.
Jones prevents Theon from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Theon is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Theon regains full guard. Nicely done.

Theon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Theon wants to sweep but no luck.

Theon is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Theon keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theon is trying to hold Jones in close to prevent damage but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Theon wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Theon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones prevents Theon from standing back up.
Theon is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Theon avoid being mounted?
Billy Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jay Theon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Theon counters with a head kick.
Billy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Theon cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Theon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Theon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Billy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Theon.
Theon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones stalks Theon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Theon's face. Theon staggers backwards, shaken.
Theon misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Theon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jay Theon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Theon.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Theon.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Jones!