PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Colt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Colt

181 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bradley Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Colt!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Colt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Colt effectively controlling the action here.
Colt avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Colt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Colt can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Colt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Colt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones has been working on his balance at The Hut - $50, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Colt.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Colt prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Colt.
Colt blocks an elbow strike.
Jones tries a body shot but Colt blocks it.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Colt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colt is looking for the big counter here.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Colt sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colt tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Colt counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
As Jones backs off Colt throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Colt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Colt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Colt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Colt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Colt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones throws a body punch but Colt moves out of range.
Colt wants to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones throws a jab when Colt was well out of range.
Colt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it.
Colt feints the counter takedown.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Colt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones swings for the body but Colt moves out of range.
Colt is looking for the big counter here.
Jones throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Jones throws an off balance right hand

and Colt counters by clinching up.
Jones avoiding damage as Colt throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Colt tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Colt controls the action.
Colt wants to break free but Jones has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Colt blocks an uppercut.
Colt is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Colt down to the mat. Colt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jackson Colt will probably get the nod.
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 dives in and grabs Colt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Colt pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Colt is looking for the big counter here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Colt throws a counter combo.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Jones throws the left hand but Colt avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Colt counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Colt slips under a jab.
Colt is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
Colt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colt moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Colt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Jones throws the left hand but Colt avoids the punch easily.
Colt slips under a jab.
Colt is looking for the big counter here.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Colt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Colt ducks down to avoid it.
Jones sets himself, and Colt steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Colt counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Colt with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Colt moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Colt moves away and avoids it.
Jones sets himself, and Colt steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Jones throws a body punch but Colt moves out of range.
Colt staying out of range there.
Colt tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Colt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Colt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Colt shows good takedown defense.
Colt avoids the body shot from Jones.
Despite the aggression on Colt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Colt wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Colt counters with a two punch combo.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Colt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Colt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson Colt seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Colt avoids the punch easily.
Colt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones sets himself, and Colt steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it.
Colt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Colt was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Bradley Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Colt avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones misses the jab.
Colt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones swings for the body but Colt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Colt counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Colt is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colt is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Colt can't break the clinch.
Colt looking for a takedown.
Colt blocks the elbow strike.
Colt is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Colt wants to break free but Jones has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colt working hard to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Colt is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Colt controls his hands.
Colt is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Colt prevents a body shot from Jones.
Bradley Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Colt blocks an elbow strike.
Colt working hard to break the clinch.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Colt after a bit of a struggle.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Colt blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Colt blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colt avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Colt blocks it.

Colt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Colt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Colt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colt trying to control the position.
Colt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colt keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colt pinned against the cage. Colt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Colt counters by clinching up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Jones!
Bradley Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.