PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Messy Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Beyonce feat. Jay Z - Bonnie & Clyde blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jones
vs
Messi

185 cm
20
285 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clyde Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Messy Messi!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Messi has managed to clinch.
Messi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Messi has him pressed against the cage.
Messi lands with a left to the head.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Messi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Messi is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Messi down to the mat. Messi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clyde Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Messi.
Messi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Messi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Messi circles away.

Messi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Messi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Messi 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.
Messi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Messi 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 working for a triangle but Messi defends it easily.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Messi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Messi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Messi from controlling successfully.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Messi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Messi 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 is looking for a triangle here but Messi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Messi scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Messi advances to mount.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Messi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Messi.
Messi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Messi has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Messi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Jones regains half guard.

Messi is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones gets full guard.

Messi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Messi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Messi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Messi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Messi is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Messi is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Messi is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones working Messi over with strikes here.
Messi can't escape the position.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Messi is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones landing punches.

Messi is rocked!
Jones breaks from Messi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Messi is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Messi in real trouble here! The ref calls for Messi to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clyde Jones!
An out of breath Clyde Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.