PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between mE YoU (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Keith Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

YoU
vs
Jones

150 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

209 cm
23
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mE YoU!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YoU blocks a jab.
Jab from Jones.

It looks like mE YoU has been cut.
YoU shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by YoU.
Jones throws out a loose jab but YoU uses good head movement to avoid it.
YoU fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a hook but YoU avoids it easily.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by YoU.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YoU tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
YoU tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Keith Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
YoU fails to land the takedown.
YoU displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
YoU fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but YoU slips the punch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by YoU.
Jones with a jab.
YoU shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mE YoU. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones throws the left hand but YoU avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a jab when YoU was well out of range.
YoU closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. YoU pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones missing with a left hand there. YoU was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
YoU looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
YoU is looking to clinch.
Keith Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
YoU fails in his attempt to clinch.
YoU closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. YoU pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
YoU staying out of range there.

YoU shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
YoU trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 mE YoU's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

YoU drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

YoU thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
YoU pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

YoU is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YoU stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

YoU is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

YoU looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
YoU 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.

YoU looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
YoU is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
YoU keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from YoU.
YoU looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
YoU makes his way to full guard. A much better position for YoU.

YoU working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
YoU might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
YoU controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mE YoU dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on mE YoU's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

YoU tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws a hook to the side of YoU's head but YoU sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
YoU tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
YoU 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 YoU off to one side.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from YoU. YoU gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones connects with a jab.
YoU is looking to clinch.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
YoU avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to bum rush YoU with a series of wild strikes but YoU uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
YoU will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mE YoU. That's going to take a lot out of him.
YoU shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones looks to land a combination but YoU avoids it well.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
YoU wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with YoU. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
YoU sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.

YoU is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time YoU.

YoU seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
YoU wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
YoU is working hard here to advance position.
YoU is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as YoU tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keith Jones.
I think Jones 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

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