PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eyden Pargrathian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the jungle. Pargrathian is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Judas Priest- Battle Hymn/ One Shot at Glory. Jack Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Pargrathian

180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eyden Pargrathian!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pargrathian throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones thuds a left hand into Pargrathian's body.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pargrathian counters by clinching up.

Pargrathian gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Pargrathian has control of the leg.
Pargrathian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Pargrathian slips an elbow through the middle.
Pargrathian pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Pargrathian keeps him under control.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Pargrathian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pargrathian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pargrathian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pargrathian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pargrathian winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pargrathian controlling the action here.
Jones has hold of Pargrathian's hands but Pargrathian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pargrathian is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones trying to control but Pargrathian postures up.
Pargrathian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pargrathian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Pargrathian slips an elbow through the middle.

Jones working for a triangle but Pargrathian defends it easily.

Jones is looking for a triangle here but Pargrathian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control Pargrathian's posture but Pargrathian avoids it.
Jones trying to remain calm as Pargrathian controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pargrathian lands some shots froms side control.
Pargrathian working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pargrathian passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pargrathian punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pargrathian cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pargrathian landing punches.
Jones is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eyden Pargrathian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones throws a series of punches but Pargrathian avoids them all with ease.

Pargrathian drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pargrathian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jones working for a triangle but Pargrathian defends it easily.
Pargrathian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jones has his foot on Pargrathian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pargrathian works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pargrathian landing with the ground and pound.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pargrathian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pargrathian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pargrathian is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Pargrathian has passed into side control.
Eyden Pargrathian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is letting Pargrathian control him for a moment.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones is trying to control Pargrathian's posture but Pargrathian avoids it.

Pargrathian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pargrathian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pargrathian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Pargrathian working the head and body with strikes.
Jones trying to control here.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pargrathian pulls his head out easily.
Pargrathian working the head and body with strikes.
Pargrathian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Pargrathian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pargrathian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pargrathian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Pargrathian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pargrathian lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones trying to control but Pargrathian postures up.
Pargrathian wants to stand up but Jones is controlling the position.
Pargrathian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones punching from the bottom.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Pargrathian slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pargrathian pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pargrathian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pargrathian lands strikes from half guard.
Pargrathian lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pargrathian connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pargrathian lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Pargrathian keeps him under control.
Pargrathian working Jones over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eyden Pargrathian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones shoots in but Pargrathian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pargrathian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pargrathian scrambles back to his feet.
Jones fails with the takedown.

Pargrathian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pargrathian working the ground and pound.
Pargrathian lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Pargrathian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Pargrathian's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pargrathian in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pargrathian controls the position from side control.
Jones tries to buck Pargrathian off but Pargrathian is having none of it.
Pargrathian working away.
Jones tries to buck Pargrathian off but Pargrathian is having none of it.
Pargrathian cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pargrathian working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pargrathian scoring with punches from side control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pargrathian cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones regains half guard.
Pargrathian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pargrathian lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pargrathian has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Pargrathian connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Pargrathian cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Pargrathian landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pargrathian dominating with strikes here.
Pargrathian working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pargrathian working Jones over with strikes here.

Jones is rocked!
Pargrathian punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pargrathian drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jones! More shots from Pargrathian and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eyden Pargrathian!
Eyden Pargrathian bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.