PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Chidwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Chidwick

190 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Chidwick!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chidwick throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chidwick tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Chidwick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones takes a swing at Chidwick's ribcage but misses.
Chidwick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chidwick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Chidwick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Chidwick's attempts to control the action.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Chidwick has a good base and remains in mount.
Chidwick wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Chidwick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chidwick wants to stand but Jones is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Chidwick tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Chidwick unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Chidwick looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Chidwick avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones gets full guard.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Chidwick pushes his legs off easily.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Chidwick pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chidwick trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chidwick wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Chidwick pushes his legs off easily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Chidwick from controlling successfully.
Chidwick stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Chidwick from controlling successfully.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones 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.

Jones has his foot on Chidwick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chidwick works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Chidwick defends easily.
Chidwick looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones tries a low kick but Chidwick avoids it.
Chidwick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chidwick tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Chidwick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to clinch but Chidwick is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Chidwick with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Chidwick shoots in.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Chidwick blocks a jab.
Chidwick is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chidwick.
Ricardo Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Chidwick.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chidwick.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Ricardo Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones stuns Chidwick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a series of punches but Chidwick avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chidwick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws a body punch but Chidwick moves out of range.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chidwick, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chidwick taking a breather.
Chidwick keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chidwick keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones manages to pull guard.
Chidwick wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones has his feet on Chidwick's thighs here. He's pushed Chidwick off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chidwick screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Jones!