PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Brigglett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jones
vs
Brigglett

188 cm
31
191 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

199 cm
36
199 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arial Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Brigglett!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Brigglett.
Brigglett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Dane Brigglett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Arial Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Brigglett's head but Brigglett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Brigglett there.
Brigglett looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Brigglett looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jab from Jones.

It looks like Dane Brigglett has been cut.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brigglett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Brigglett.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brigglett doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab from Brigglett.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Brigglett avoids it well and moves away.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brigglett loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Brigglett throws a right hand that misses

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones stands and throws Brigglett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brigglett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brigglett defends it well.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Brigglett is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his way into side control.
Brigglett avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones grinds an elbow into Brigglett's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brigglett rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Brigglett!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brigglett defends it easily.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Brigglett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brigglett postures up.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brigglett is aware though and is defending well.
Jones wants to sweep here but Brigglett controlling him for the moment.
Brigglett throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brigglett's guard. Nice move by Jones!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Brigglett keeps moving.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Brigglett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arial Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brigglett.
Arial Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Brigglett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Brigglett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brigglett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Brigglett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brigglett can do to turn this around?
Brigglett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dane Brigglett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brigglett connects with a high kick.
Brigglett fails to land with a series of punches.
Brigglett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brigglett misses with a two punch combination.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Brigglett is quick to defend against it.
Brigglett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Brigglett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brigglett ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Brigglett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brigglett's calf.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Brigglett is just out of range.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brigglett avoids the head kick by Jones.
Brigglett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Brigglett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Brigglett avoids it well and moves away.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brigglett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brigglett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones throws a head kick but Brigglett moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brigglett, as that shot connected.
Jones lands a high kick!
Brigglett throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Brigglett takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brigglett loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Brigglett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Brigglett throws a shot to the body.
Brigglett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Brigglett is breathing heavily.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Brigglett pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brigglett is in guard.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brigglett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brigglett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brigglett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brigglett has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Brigglett from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Brigglett with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brigglett trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Arial Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.

Jones is working for a kimura but Brigglett is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Brigglett is defending the position.

Jones looking for a submission but Brigglett manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
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 Arial Jones will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Brigglett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brigglett loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Brigglett's head back.
Jones moves away from the strike by Brigglett.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Brigglett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brigglett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brigglett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brigglett throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brigglett swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigglett fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brigglett.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Brigglett checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones cracks Brigglett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brigglett lands a right hook to the body.
Jones swings for the body but Brigglett moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Brigglett avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones lands with a cross.
Brigglett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Brigglett blocks a head kick by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Brigglett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brigglett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brigglett lands the left hand.
Brigglett moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Brigglett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That has opened up Dane Brigglett's cut even more.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arial Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brigglett throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Brigglett misses with a kick to the body

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brigglett!
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brigglett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dane Brigglett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brigglett is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position but Brigglett is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Brigglett takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones controlling from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arial Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arial Jones!
Arial Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.