PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Eurodancer as his entrance music. Jimmy Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McNasty
vs
Jones

185 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
191 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

McNasty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
McNasty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones tries for a takedown but McNasty circles away easily

and McNasty counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones stops McNasty from passing to mount.
McNasty is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.

McNasty decides to stand back up. McNasty steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
McNasty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNasty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McNasty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frankie McNasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.

McNasty gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but McNasty takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jones is just holding on here. McNasty manages to take his back.
Jones trying to control the hands but McNasty won't let him.

Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McNasty.
McNasty is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to escape but McNasty has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McNasty tries to keep control of the position but Jones is staying busy.
Jones trying to control the hands but McNasty breaks the grip.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but McNasty is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McNasty's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jones wants to control his opponent's hands but McNasty gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McNasty gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McNasty.
Jones tries to break free.
McNasty tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNasty keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
McNasty is riding his opponent, not letting Jones buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McNasty's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNasty gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
Jones tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie McNasty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McNasty tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
McNasty working a defensive guard here.
Jones trying to control but McNasty is working from the bottom.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McNasty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but McNasty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McNasty has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the attempt from McNasty to control.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McNasty is looking to escape.
Jones punching from mount but McNasty doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNasty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones prevents McNasty from getting the reversal.
McNasty tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

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.
Jones tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Jones tries to control but McNasty wriggling away.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones tries to take his opponent's back but McNasty turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
McNasty stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McNasty drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McNasty has Jones in his guard.
McNasty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones stops McNasty from standing up.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Frankie McNasty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McNasty keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones won't allow McNasty to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McNasty controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
McNasty is trying to hold Jones in close to prevent damage but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
McNasty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

McNasty gets a takedown into half guard.
McNasty throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

McNasty has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from McNasty.
Jones wants to control from the top but McNasty keeps moving.
McNasty wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones won't allow McNasty to sweep him here.
Jones wants to control from the top but McNasty keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNasty looking for a sweep. Not yet McNasty, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McNasty sneaks back into half guard.
Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McNasty reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard.

Jones working for a triangle but McNasty defends it easily.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McNasty gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McNasty looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McNasty counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNasty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNasty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.

McNasty stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.

McNasty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McNasty lands in his opponent's guard.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNasty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing McNasty from controlling successfully.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNasty tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie McNasty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McNasty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie McNasty!