PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Lalrozama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lalrozama
vs
Jones

165 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Lalrozama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lalrozama.
Lalrozama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Lalrozama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lalrozama tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Lalrozama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Lalrozama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Lalrozama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalrozama throws a sloppy head kick

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lalrozama holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones pushing down on Lalrozama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones stalling.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Jones wants to stand up but Lalrozama has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lalrozama is trying to get back to full guard.
Lalrozama wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lalrozama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones pulls Lalrozama in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lalrozama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lalrozama has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lalrozama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones clinches up with Lalrozama and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 taking a breather. Lalrozama 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lalrozama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lalrozama scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Lalrozama shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Lalrozama on that attempt.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lalrozama has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Lalrozama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalrozama throws a head kick that misses.
Lalrozama gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Lalrozama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lalrozama is defending well for now.

Jones has Lalrozama pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lalrozama tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Lalrozama's guard.
Lalrozama wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lalrozama there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Lalrozama tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lalrozama?
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Lalrozama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lalrozama tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Lalrozama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Lalrozama that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Lalrozama is trying to escape the mount.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Lalrozama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
The adventures of Jones the control monster continue. Boring.
Lalrozama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lalrozama taking shots to the head.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones cracks Lalrozama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Lalrozama's guard.
Lalrozama is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones won't allow Lalrozama to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Lalrozama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Lalrozama to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones is pushing down on Lalrozama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lalrozama is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Lalrozama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Lalrozama tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lalrozama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lalrozama was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.

Jones rushes Lalrozama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lalrozama jumps guard but Jones stands there with Lalrozama around his waist. Lalrozama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lalrozama tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.

Lalrozama decides to pull guard.
Jones passes Lalrozama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Viktor Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalrozama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Jones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lalrozama is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lalrozama and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones gets to mount! Lalrozama was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30

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