PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson has chosen Mötley Crüe - Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that JD Scott has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily JD Scott seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Scott
vs
Jonsson

192 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

206 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JD Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scott forces Jonsson back against the cage and clinches.
Jonsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Scott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scott throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Jonsson has double underhooks.
Scott throws an elbow that misses.
Scott tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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

Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Jonsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scott misses with a knee strike.

Scott successfully pulls guard.
Jonsson advances to half guard.
Scott is staying active underneath Jonsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jonsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jonsson is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.

Jonsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
Jonsson wants to advance to full mount but Scott doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to stand but Jonsson is controlling the position.
Jonsson preventing the sweep.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jonsson controls the pace.
Jonsson wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jonsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jonsson content to stall in guard here.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Magnus Jonsson.
Jonsson misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
JD Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Jonsson.

Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Magnus Jonsson has been cut.

Jonsson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott keeping full guard, as Jonsson tries to pass.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Jonsson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Scott stands and steps away. Jonsson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magnus Jonsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magnus Jonsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jonsson fails to land the takedown.

Scott pushes Jonsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott tries to land knees in the clinch but Jonsson avoids the damage to the body.
Jonsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Scott looking to throw knees to the head but Jonsson is blocking nicely.
Scott can't break the clinch.

Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Scott.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Scott.

Scott gets control of Jonsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Scott will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Jonsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scott looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jonsson stalling away here and it's allowed Scott to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to stand up but Jonsson is controlling him.
Scott keeping full guard, as Jonsson tries to pass.
Jonsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonsson looking to pass the guard.
Jonsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jonsson stands and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jonsson is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jonsson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scott is not content to let Jonsson control the position.
Jonsson wants to advance to full mount but Scott doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jonsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jonsson swings around for an armbar but Scott sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jonsson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Scott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Jonsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jonsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jonsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jonsson slips nicely into half guard.

Jonsson is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jonsson to get the leverage.
Jonsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson is just content to waste time from the top position. Scott takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Scott can't keep his opponent in guard - Jonsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jonsson throwing shots but Scott is blocking nicely.

Jonsson is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
Jonsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson uses his free foot to push down on Scott's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scott.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonsson looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jonsson with the ground and pound from mount.

Jonsson goes for an armbar but Scott turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Scott.
Scott trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jonsson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson looking to control.

Jonsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Jonsson.

Jonsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jonsson is proving hard to escape from.
Jonsson controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott wants to control from the top but Jonsson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Jonsson has a closed guard, preventing Scott from standing up.
Jonsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jonsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott wants to stand but Jonsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scott postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Jonsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Jonsson!
A relieved looking Magnus Jonsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.