PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Jarvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shyne Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Can't be as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jarvis
vs
Jones

182 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphael Jarvis!
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, Shyne Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jarvis's guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarvis keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Jarvis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jarvis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jarvis with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jarvis throwing strikes but missing.
Jones wants to sweep here but Jarvis controlling him for the moment.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jarvis throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jarvis throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones wants to sweep here but Jarvis controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jarvis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jarvis checks a leg kick.
Raphael Jarvis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarvis scores with a nice body kick.
Jarvis looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jarvis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis trying to control here.
Jarvis is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jarvis is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jarvis avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jarvis tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jarvis trying to control here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jarvis throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jarvis keeps the fight on the outside.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarvis is not content to let Jones control the position.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shyne Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Jarvis is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Jarvis's guard.
Jarvis has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.

Jarvis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones wants to stand but Jarvis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarvis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarvis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarvis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jarvis dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jarvis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Jarvis is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Jarvis's guard.
Jarvis looking to control but Jones passes into half guard.
Jarvis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones trying to control the action but Jarvis is working from the bottom.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones trying to control from Jarvis's half guard. Jarvis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones trying to control but Jarvis is working from the bottom.
Jarvis has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.

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.
Jarvis keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Jarvis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jarvis.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jarvis prevents Jones from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shyne Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones jabs Jarvis right on the nose. Jarvis blinks but takes it well.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Jarvis's guard.
Jones won't allow Jarvis to sweep him here.
Jones trying to control but Jarvis is working from the bottom.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Jarvis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Jarvis up and slammed him! Jarvis can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Jarvis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jarvis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones wants to control the pace but Jarvis is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jarvis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jarvis!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jarvis is now in half guard.
Jarvis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jarvis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Jarvis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jarvis.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jarvis.
Jarvis prevents Jones from improving his position.

Jarvis wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Jarvis has passed into side control.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jarvis off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control momentarily.

Jarvis fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
Jones lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands shots from the back.
Jarvis turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jarvis's guard.

Raphael Jarvis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shyne Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones trying to control but Jarvis is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shyne Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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