PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Flores

175 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Flores!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flores looking for a sweep. Not yet Flores, not yet.
Flores has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Flores wants to get back to his feet.
Flores tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Flores sneaks back into half guard.
Flores is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flores avoid being mounted?
Flores might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flores is looking to improve his position.
Flores gets full guard.
Flores is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flores controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flores lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores throwing strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Flores wants to stand but Jones has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Flores from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flores's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
Flores is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Flores wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Vinnie Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Flores shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Flores is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Flores does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ric Flores will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones stuffs the takedown.
Flores lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Flores avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones defending well as Flores loads up on a big left hand.
Flores uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Flores connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flores off to one side.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flores manages to avoid it.
Flores connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Flores darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores manages to get back to half guard.
Flores is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Flores avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Flores is looking to improve his position.
Flores is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Flores is looking for a sweep.
Jones trying to control the action but Flores is working from the bottom.
Flores pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Flores defends it well.
Jones trying to control but Flores is having none of it.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Flores is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flores tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Flores is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flores really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones wants to control the pace but Flores is squirming around nicely.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Flores but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vinnie Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flores tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
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!
Flores tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Flores pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Flores.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Flores.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.

Flores pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flores scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flores looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

Flores looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flores working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flores utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Flores is looking for a triangle here but Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Flores tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flores will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Flores avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Flores tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jones avoids the attempt from Flores to control.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Flores because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones controlling from mount.
Flores is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Flores manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Flores is trying to improve his position.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flores is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones trying to control the position but Flores is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

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