PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolland Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Vance
vs
Jones

158 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 5 - 1

172 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolland Vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vance goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vance avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vance to keep the fight standing.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Vance sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rolland Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Jones.
Vance fails to pull guard.

Jones pulls Vance into guard.
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Vance passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Vance wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones reaches up to try and control the position but Vance seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jones rolls and tries to escape and now Vance has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Vance is in full control for now.

Vance working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jones prevents Vance from getting a body triangle.
Jones trying to control the hands but Vance won't let him.
Vance could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones tries to escape but Vance has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Vance looking for the choke but no joy.
Vance gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
Jones really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Vance's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Vance controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones holding both Vance 's hands and preventing any damage.
Vance missing with punches from the back.
Jones is in bad spot here.

Vance has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jones tries to escape but Vance has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Jones trying to control the hands but Vance won't let him.
Jones is trying to break free.

Vance is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vance trying to control.
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Vance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Jones gets a double leg takedown into Vance's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vance keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vance keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vance misses with a low kick.
Vance 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.
Vance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Vance is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Vance's guard.
Vance keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Vance might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vance can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carlos Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vance sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vance is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jones jumps into side control!
Vance manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vance does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones is keen to just control but Vance is a slippery customer.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vance is looking to escape.
Vance is not content to let Jones control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlos Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vance.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Vance shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolland Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a looping right.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Vance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vance paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Vance keeps him there for the moment.
Vance fails to pull guard.
Vance misses with some punches.
Vance looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Vance pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Vance.
Vance shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Vance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is putting a hurting on Vance here, landing some big shots from side control.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vance gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but Vance is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Vance is defending the position.
Vance is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Vance is working away.
Jones is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes to full mount!
Vance is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is trying to take his opponent's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vance is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

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