PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Roosmalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roosmalen
vs
Jones

185 cm
37
200 lbs
32 - 17 - 0

183 cm
37
203 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Roosmalen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosmalen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roosmalen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Roosmalen saw that one coming.
Brian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosmalen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roosmalen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roosmalen.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Roosmalen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roosmalen counters with a nice uppercut.
Roosmalen just misses with a punch to the body.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roosmalen trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roosmalen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Roosmalen tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Roosmalen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Roosmalen has double underhooks.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roosmalen after a bit of a struggle.
Roosmalen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roosmalen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Roosmalen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roosmalen keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosmalen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roosmalen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roosmalen prevents Jones from improving position.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roosmalen is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jones controlling from side mount.
Jones working away.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Roosmalen is trying to get back to half guard.
Roosmalen wants to control but Jones postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roosmalen keeps working.
Jones working the ground and pound but Roosmalen is defending the strikes.
Jones controlling the position.
Roosmalen is looking for a sweep.
Roosmalen is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roosmalen, who protects the arm well.
Roosmalen dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Jones checks a low kick from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.

Jones rushes Roosmalen and presses him up against the ropes.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones jabs Roosmalen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Roosmalen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roosmalen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roosmalen ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Roosmalen saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones avoids the body shot from Roosmalen.
A good leg kick by Roosmalen.
Roosmalen connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thuds a left hand into Roosmalen's body.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roosmalen lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones is looking to clinch but Roosmalen is avoiding it.
Roosmalen gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is working for takedown but Roosmalen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roosmalen wants to stall.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brian Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roosmalen cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Roosmalen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to bum rush Roosmalen with a series of wild strikes but Roosmalen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roosmalen is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Roosmalen circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roosmalen counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen blocks a jab.
Roosmalen misses with a body kick.
Roosmalen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones checks a leg kick.
Roosmalen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roosmalen throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Roosmalen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones tests Roosmalen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Roosmalen looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stefan Roosmalen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that Roosmalen avoids nicely.
Roosmalen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.

Roosmalen gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones wants to stand but Roosmalen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Roosmalen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Brian Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roosmalen throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Stefan Roosmalen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roosmalen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Jones misses.

Roosmalen gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Roosmalen manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Roosmalen thumps Jones with a low kick.
Roosmalen scores with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Roosmalen misses.
Jones punishes Roosmalen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roosmalen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roosmalen leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roosmalen pinned against the ropes. Roosmalen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roosmalen, right into the meat.
Roosmalen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roosmalen keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Roosmalen gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the ropes.
Stefan Roosmalen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jones.
Roosmalen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roosmalen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roosmalen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Roosmalen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Roosmalen has double underhooks.

Roosmalen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roosmalen avoids it really well and circles away.
Roosmalen ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roosmalen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Roosmalen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Jones rushes Roosmalen and presses him up against the ropes.
Roosmalen stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Maybe Roosmalen would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosmalen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosmalen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Roosmalen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roosmalen.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brian Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roosmalen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Roosmalen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosmalen throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roosmalen tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roosmalen is looking to land body kicks.
Roosmalen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Roosmalen throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Stefan Roosmalen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Roosmalen prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roosmalen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones avoiding damage as Roosmalen throws knees to the body.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roosmalen prevents it.
Roosmalen is pressed up against the ropes. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roosmalen down to the mat. Roosmalen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones is keen to just control but Roosmalen is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roosmalen defending well though.
Roosmalen wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Roosmalen showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

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