PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Clarckson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Clarckson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Clarckson

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Davey Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Clarckson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarckson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Clarckson wants to clinch.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarckson tries to clinch up
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clarckson tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clarckson!
Clarckson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clarckson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarckson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Clarckson tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones takes a swing at Clarckson's ribcage but misses.
Clarckson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Clarckson counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Jones down! Clarckson is looking to finish but Jones is intelligently defending himself.

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Davey Jones has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clarckson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones wants to sweep here but Clarckson controlling him for the moment.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Clarckson from standing up.
Clarckson stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarckson tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clarckson wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Clarckson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clarckson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clarckson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarckson misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Clarckson misses with the combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clarckson throws a head kick that misses.
Clarckson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clarckson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Clarckson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Clarckson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarckson looks winded!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jeremy Clarckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clarckson back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Clarckson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clarckson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Clarckson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarckson taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Clarckson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Clarckson taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Clarckson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clarckson for as long as he can get away with.
Clarckson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Clarckson gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones wants to break free but Clarckson has control.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Clarckson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Clarckson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Clarckson.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Clarckson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarckson crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Clarckson tries to tie him up.
Clarckson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clarckson.
Clarckson is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarckson wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones misses with the head strike.

Clarckson breaks the clinch.
Clarckson lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Clarckson counters with a left and a right that hurts Jones! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Clarckson jumps into full mount!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Clarckson isn't that keen on the idea.
Clarckson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Clarckson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clarckson prevents Jones from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarckson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones gets back to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Clarckson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to improve his position but Clarckson is controlling well.
Davey Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Clarckson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davey Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Clarckson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Clarckson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Clarckson does no damage.
Clarckson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Clarckson scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clarckson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Clarckson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones throws a right and a left that Clarckson avoids nicely.
Clarckson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Clarckson slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clarckson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clarckson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Clarckson misses with a double jab.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Clarckson wants to clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Clarckson shows good takedown defense.
Clarckson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Clarckson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Clarckson stuffs the takedown.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clarckson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clarckson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarckson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy Clarckson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarckson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones sizes up Clarckson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davey Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarckson tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Clarckson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davey Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarcksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones lands a nice hook to Clarckson's body. Clarckson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clarckson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clarckson scrambles back to his feet.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones tries for a takedown but Clarckson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Clarckson wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jeremy Clarckson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clarckson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarckson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Clarckson is looking to clinch.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Clarckson.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clarckson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Clarckson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones stalks Clarckson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clarckson's face. Clarckson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Clarckson tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clarckson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarckson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Clarckson.
I've got Clarckson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Clarckson!