PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Green will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jones
vs
Green

193 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Green!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Green to the mat! Green manages to get full guard.
Green trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green looking to control but Jones passes into half guard.
Green tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones prevents Green from improving his position.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green missing with punches from the bottom.
Green wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Green's head.
Green trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones wants to stand up but Green is controlling the position.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Green is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green tries to strike from the bottom.
Green will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Green is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones blocks the strikes from Green.
Green flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones blocks the strikes from Green.
Green missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Green wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones blocks the strikes from Green.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Green tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Green is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Green trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green wants to stall.
Jones jumps guard but Green stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Green tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.

Jones rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
Green tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones fails to pull guard.

Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Green throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Green trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Green's guard.
Green will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Green will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Green tries to strike from the bottom.
Green is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Green thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Green doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Green taking a breather.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jones clinches.
Green trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Green into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Green.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Green is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Green wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
Green throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Green is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Green throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Green avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Green is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
Green trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Green.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Green taking a breather.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Green tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Green.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Green into the cage.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Green manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Green seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Jones tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Danny Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

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