PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goku Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Keith Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dragon
vs
Jones

190 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

209 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Superior Ki Supplements
Golden Lilium

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goku Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goku Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragon closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Dragon pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragon.
Dragon ducks straight into an uppercut from Jones and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Dragon maanges to regain guard straight away.

It looks like Goku Dragon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones won't allow Dragon to sweep him here.

Dragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dragon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dragon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragon.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Dragon ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

Dragon scores a takedown into full mount!
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dragon looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dragon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dragon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Dragon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dragon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Dragon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dragon.
Poor strikes thrown by Dragon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Dragon has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon looking to finish with strikes here!
Dragon tries to push Jones's head away but Jones is holding on tight.
Jones regains half guard.

Dragon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Dragon eventually gives up the hold.
Dragon working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dragon tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Dragon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Dragon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jones pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goku Dragon's cut.
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 cracks Dragon with an uppercut from hell and Dragon crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Jones's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Dragon is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Oh Dragon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dragon wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Dragon seems to have got his legs back now.
Dragon trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dragon 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 controlling from the full mount.
Dragon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon tries to escape the position.
Dragon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Jones lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dragon.
Jones is hanging on to Dragon's back as he tries to escape.
Jones keeps control of the position easily here as Dragon tries to buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dragon can't escape the position.
Dragon is working hard here to advance position.
Jones has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dragon's body.
I really don't envy Dragon right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Dragon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jones scores with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Dragon pushed the leg off.
Jones looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Dragon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dragon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dragon is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragon tries to improve his position but instead Jones has taken his back!
Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goku Dragon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dragon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Dragon preventing the sweep.
Jones pulls Dragon in close to prevent any damage.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Dragon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dragon!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon can't escape the position.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Dragon is trying to reverse the position but instead Jones has taken his back - oops!
Dragon is really stuck here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dragon doesn't escape.
Goku Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Keith Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragon shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Goku Dragon's cut is getting worse.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Dragon's head but Dragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragon misses with a hook.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Keith Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragon misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goku Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a left and a right that sends Dragon crashing to the canvas! Jones dives into mount looking to finish!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to control but Dragon wriggling away.
Dragon is looking to get to half guard.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Dragon working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragon is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Dragon is trying to reverse the position but instead Jones has taken his back - oops!
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Dragon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Jones!