PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cru Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Clark

190 cm
37
195 lbs
20 - 29 - 0

175 cm
31
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 20 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Clark!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Clark lands with an overhand left.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Clark wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Clark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones cracks Clark with a big elbow.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clark has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark can't escape the position.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones trying to control but Clark is having none of it.
Jones looking to finish Clark with some ground and pound. This is bad for Clark!
Clark is working to get back to half guard.
Jones lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Clark from getting the reversal.
Clark regains half guard.
Clark 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 has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Jones breaks Clark's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Clark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working Clark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Clark has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cru Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clark.
Jones stuffs the takedown.

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clark to the ground. Jones is now in Clark's guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Clark.

Clark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Clark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clark defending well though.
Jones is pressing down on Clark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clark is holding on for now.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Clark gets back to full guard.
Clark trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Clark is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Clark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to kick Clark off but Clark keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clark trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.

Clark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Clark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Clark tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

Clark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Clark is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clark stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clark defends well.
Clark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Cru Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark advances position into side control!
Jones is trying to control Clark's posture but Clark avoids it.
Jones tries to buck Clark off but Clark is having none of it.
Clark wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Clark has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Clark wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Clark landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Clark is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Clark working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Clark jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Clark has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Clark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Clark throwing strikes but Jones manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Clark wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clark sees it coming and defends easily.

Clark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clark to regain full guard.

Clark 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Clark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clark keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

Clark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
John Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cru Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cru Jones!
After the big win, Cru Jones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.