PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy L (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

L
vs
Jones

181 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Andy L!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
L shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
L throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing L off to one side.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by L.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
L fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy L. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for L on that attempt.
A cross from Jones lands.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
L tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Andy L seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L wants to clinch.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
L doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
L closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. L pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
L shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
L closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. L pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
L throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
L has a takedown stuffed.
L is breathing heavily.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lucifer Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but L moves out of range.
L tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
L throws a head kick that misses.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but L is out of range.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
L shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a front kick but L steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones throws a combination. L tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
L looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but L is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but L is out of range.
Jones throws a front kick that sends L stumbling back into the cage.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

L is rocked!
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by L.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a leg kick

and L decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wants to stand but L is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
L wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

L decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
L misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings L.
L tries to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
L tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
L shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
L looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from L.
L throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings L.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Andy L is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
L 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 to work over L's front leg with a kick but L checks it.
L moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
L misses with an uppercut
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
L tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy L. That's going to take a lot out of him.
L misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
L misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
L tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
L moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
L shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

L changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with L. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
L advances to mount.
L controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! L has taken his back!

L is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by L.
L missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
L missing with punches from the back.
Jones has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
L tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
L is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because L is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
L just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andy L will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
L doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has L backing up. L nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
L tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
L tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
L misses with a double jab
and L takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
L will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
L looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy L. That's going to take a lot out of him.
L shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
L blocks the body kick.
L looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but L persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a leg kick
and L counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horrible takedown by L or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
L wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
L closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones thows a body kick. L tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones lands with a nice combination. L backs away looking to recover.
Oh L is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
L fails with the takedown.
L seems to have got his legs back now.
L gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick

and L counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones wants to stand up but L is controlling him.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

L stands up from Jones's guard - L perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucifer Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
L checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - L looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
L doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones looks to land a combination. L sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
L throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings L.
A clash of legs there as L blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucifer Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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