PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherif Fathy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fathy comes to the cage accompanied by Eat You Alive. Jack Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fathy
vs
Jones

195 cm
28
270 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

190 cm
24
244 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sherif Fathy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a jab. Fathy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Fathy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Fathy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones tries to roll over but Fathy keeps him under control.
Fathy is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
Fathy is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fathy looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fathy is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Fathy looking to control.
Fathy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fathy trying to control the position.
Fathy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fathy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.

Fathy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fathy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fathy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fathy wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Fathy is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fathy moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Fathy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fathy scoring well with a low kick there.
Fathy throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fathy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A low kick from Fathy misses
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Fathy 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fathy slips a jab from Jones.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Fathy's defenses.

It looks like Sherif Fathy has been cut.
Fathy lands a head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fathy.
Fathy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been told by Fathy's head coaches at Rape Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jack Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Fathy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Fathy persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fathy. Fathy obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones jabs Fathy right on the nose. Fathy blinks but takes it well.
Sherif Fathy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fathy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones avoids the body shot from Fathy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sherif Fathy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fathy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fathy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a head kick but Fathy moves out of range.
Fathy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fathy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Fathy saw that one coming.
Fathy checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fathy.
Fathy throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fathy throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Fathy moves out of range easily.
Jack Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fathy misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Fathy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Fathy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fathy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Fathy thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Fathy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones throws a jab when Fathy was well out of range.
Fathy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fathy takes one to the chin there.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Fathy moves away and avoids it.
Fathy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fathy slips a jab from Jones.
Fathy lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fathy lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fathy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fathy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fathy to score with a decent uppercut.
Fathy blocks a leg kick.
Fathy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fathy slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fathy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fathy tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Fathy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Fathy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fathy throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fathy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fathy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Fathy.
Fathy jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fathy defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Fathy misses with a low kick.

Fathy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fathy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fathy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fathy controlling from side mount.
Fathy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is not content to let Fathy control the position.
The strikes coming from Fathy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherif Fathy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sherif Fathy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fathy throws a shot to the body.
Fathy scoring well with a low kick there.
Fathy avoids the head kick by Jones.
Fathy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones cracks Fathy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones works Fathy's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Fathy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Fathy looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Fathy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Fathy.
Jones takes a swing at Fathy's ribcage but misses.
Fathy staying out of range there.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fathy.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fathy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fathy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fathy dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fathy defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Fathy misses with a low kick.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Fathy moves away and avoids it.
Fathy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fathy scores with a spinning back kick!
Fathy lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Fathy - just one landing.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to slow Fathy down with leg kicks.
Fathy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fathy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Fathy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Fathy connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Fathy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fathy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Fathy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fathy postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fathy passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fathy throwing strikes but Jones manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fathy tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Fathy can't do much from the bottom here.
Fathy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fathy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Fathy has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fathy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fathy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jack Jones just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sherif Fathy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fathy throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Fathy misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fathy misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Fathy's leg but Fathy calmly moves out of range.
Fathy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Fathy misses with a leg kick.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Fathy moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a series of punches but Fathy moves out of range.
Fathy throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Fathy tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Fathy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.

Sherif Fathy's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Fathy should have avoided that one.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fathy moves away.
Jones walks into a jab.
Fathy throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fathy.
Fathy misses with the combination.
Fathy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fathy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fathy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Fathy throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Fathy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fathy blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but Fathy sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fathy.
Fathy is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fathy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fathy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Fathy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fathy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones is pulling down on Fathy's head. It's preventing any offense from Fathy, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fathy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

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.
Fathy is working hard here to advance position.
Fathy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Fathy is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones trying to hold on to Fathy's head to control him but Fathy postures up.
Jones won't allow Fathy to pass to mount.
Fathy is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherif Fathy had his way with Jack Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Sherif Fathy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fathy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Fathy throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fathy is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fathy cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fathy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fathy, right into the meat.
Jones misses with a hook.
Fathy scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fathy throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fathy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fathy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones digs a good hook to Fathy's body.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Fathy slips the punch.
Jones throws a body punch but Fathy moves out of range.
Fathy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones wants to slow Fathy down by chopping away at his legs.
A left and a right from Fathy both land. Nice combination.
Fathy avoids the body shot from Jones.
Fathy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Fathy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws out a counter right but Fathy avoids it with no problem.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Fathy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fathy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fathy avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Fathy. That snapped Jones's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a swing at Fathy's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Fathy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tests Fathy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fathy fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Fathy. Those never looked like landing.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Fathy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fathy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Fathy counters with a straight right hand.
Fathy misses with a low kick.
Fathy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fathy connects with the punch.
Fathy avoids the body shot from Jones.
Fathy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice defenses there by Fathy.
Fathy scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Fathy misses the target.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Fathy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fathy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fathy thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but Fathy avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the body shot from Fathy.
Fathy throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Fathy's head but Fathy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Fathy checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones throws a low kick but Fathy moves out of range easily.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fathy.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Fathy.

Fathy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Fathy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sherif Fathy.
I think Fathy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Sherif Fathy!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sherif Fathy!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sherif Fathy!

Sherif Fathy wins by unanimous decision!
Sherif Fathy made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.