PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigga Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Highpants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Highpants

225 cm
26
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jigga Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Highpants!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highpants is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Highpants.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Highpants doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Highpants gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.

Highpants breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Highpants fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Highpants holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Highpants has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Highpants pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones won't allow Highpants to sweep him here.
Highpants controlling Jones's posture.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Highpants's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Highpants has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Highpants wants to sweep but no luck.
Highpants is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Highpants looking for a sweep. Not yet Highpants, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Highpants manages to get to full guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Highpants is keeping the position for now.
Highpants keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Highpants has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Jones forces Highpants back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Highpants keeps him there for the moment.
Jones jumps guard but Highpants stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jigga Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Highpants gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Highpants will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Highpants has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Highpants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Highpants pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Highpants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.
Highpants is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones stands and throws Highpants's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jigga Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Highpants swivels and escapes.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Highpants fails in his attempt to clinch.
Highpants closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Highpants stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Highpants fails with a takedown attempt.
Jigga Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jigga Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Highpants.
Highpants throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Highpants off to one side.
Highpants tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highpants tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Highpants tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Highpants's side.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Highpants can do to turn this around?
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Highpants fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Highpants's head.
Jones misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Highpants closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Highpants off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highpants trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks.

Jones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Highpants trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks.
Jones is looking to control Highpants but Highpants is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Highpants trying to control the hands but Jones breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Highpants right now.
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Highpants just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Highpants wants to escape the position.
Highpants wants to control his opponent's hands but Jones gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Highpants right now.

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.
Highpants trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.

Highpants fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
Jones is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Highpants breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones working for a triangle but Highpants defends it easily.
Highpants must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Highpants trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jigga Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Highpants misses with a head kick.
Jones leaves Highpants with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Highpants tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.

Highpants closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Highpants stalling the fight.

Highpants pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Highpants shoots in but no luck this time.
Jigga Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Highpants.
Highpants keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highpants keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Highpants tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Highpants manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highpants tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Highpants somewhat.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Highpants shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Highpants wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Highpants is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harry Highpants has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is looking to stand up but Highpants isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highpants looking to pass the guard.
Highpants wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Highpants is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Highpants postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Highpants is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Highpants misses with the combination.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Highpants sprawls well.
Highpants looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Highpants shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Highpants's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Highpants closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Highpants pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jigga Jones is winning the standup battle so far.

Highpants gets the takedown into side control.
Highpants 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.
Highpants working away.
Jones is not content to let Highpants control the position.
Highpants working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Highpants off and has taken his back!
Jones has the hooks in. Highpants is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jones wants to control but Highpants manages to buck him off and is now in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Highpants!
Highpants postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highpants trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Highpants defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Highpants accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Highpants comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

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