PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Motivation - T.I.. A fine choice. DJ Benn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jones
vs
Benn

165 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DJ Benn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Benn sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benn throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Benn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benn moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Benn shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Benn shoots in.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Benn moves his leg out of the way.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones moves out of range as Benn throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benn is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benn defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Benn wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benn defending well though.
Jones thows a huge punch but Benn dodges it nicely.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Benn!

Jones has hold of Benn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Benn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones throwing strikes here but Benn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The referee warns Benn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jones lands a couple of good shots and Benn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Benn prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Benn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Benn does no damage.
Benn fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Benn keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jimmy Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Benn.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Benn's front leg but catches the back leg as Benn tries to avoid it.
Benn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Benn counter with a right hand.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benn sprawls well. Benn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Benn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Benn 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.
Benn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Benn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Benn has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Benn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benn stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benn to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benn is trying to break free.
Benn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benn wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Benn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Benn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Benn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Benn is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a rear naked choke here but Benn reverses the position brilliantly into Jones's guard!

Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Benn stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Benn!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn moves away.
Benn is looking to clinch.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benn is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Benn circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Benn fights it but they end up in guard.
Benn keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is really struggling to control Benn but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jimmy Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Benn. Benn gets slowly back to his feet.
Benn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Benn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benn swinging wildly here.
Jones shoots in but Benn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn moves out of range of the body kick.
Benn looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a right hand that Benn ducks under and follows up with a left that Benn also avoids with ease.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt.
Benn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Benn avoids it.
Benn misses with a low kick.
Jones goes for a double leg but Benn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Benn continues to drive forward.
Benn slowing the pace effectively.

Benn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Benn is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Benn's guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Benn is retaining full guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jimmy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jimmy Jones.
Benn fails with an attempt to clinch.
DJ Benn seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Benn lands a body shot.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Benn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benn blocks the body kick.
Benn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Benn is trying to work for a sweep but Jones has mounted him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jones!
An out of breath Jimmy Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.