PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Geddy Lee's chin.

Jones
vs
Lee

194 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Geddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jab from Lee.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee is trying to stand.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Lee is looking to escape.
Lee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee punching from the bottom.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee is trying to stand.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones prevents Lee from standing back up.
Lee is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonny Jones just wasn't active enough.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones slips a straight right by Lee.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lee working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Lee is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Jones trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geddy Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!

Lee tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke.
Jones prevents Lee from getting a body triangle.

Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones breaks Lee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Geddy Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Lee up and slammed him! Lee can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
Jones working away.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones prevents Lee from improving his position.
Jones throws a strike but Lee avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geddy Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Lee cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Jones is rocked!
Lee misses with a lunging right hand

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lee is tightening it up a little... Jones has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jones reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jones taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Geddy Lee!