PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagliera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snot - Get Some. 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
Pagliera

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

The Red Eye

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy 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, Gianfranco Pagliera!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagliera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Jones misses.
Pagliera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses with a hook. Pagliera ducked under it nicely.
Pagliera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Pagliera shoots in.
Randy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Pagliera tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pagliera ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Pagliera's defenses.

Pagliera clinches with his opponent.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagliera has double underhooks.
Pagliera prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Pagliera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagliera has double underhooks.
Pagliera has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Randy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianfranco Pagliera.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Pagliera won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagliera has double underhooks.
Pagliera looking for a takedown.

Pagliera breaks from the clinch.
Randy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pagliera fails to land the takedown.
Pagliera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Pagliera tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones clobbers Pagliera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pagliera tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Pagliera moves away from the strike by Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pagliera.
Jones swings for the body but Pagliera moves out of range.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Pagliera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Pagliera persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pagliera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pagliera throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Pagliera shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pagliera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pagliera wants to clinch.
Pagliera tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
No luck for Pagliera with that takedown attempt.
Pagliera is looking to clinch.
Jones stuns Pagliera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pagliera rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Pagliera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pagliera has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pagliera tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera missing with knees to the body.
Pagliera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Pagliera goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pagliera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pagliera fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Pagliera moved out of range.
Pagliera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Pagliera's shoulder, as Pagliera tries to avoid the shot.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pagliera tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Pagliera wants to clinch.
Pagliera shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Pagliera slips the punch.

Pagliera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Pagliera is having none of it.
Pagliera advances position into side control!
Jones tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is covering up but some of the strikes from Pagliera are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Randy Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones avoids the head kick by Pagliera.
Pagliera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Pagliera persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Pagliera tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Pagliera shoots in but no luck this time.
Pagliera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Pagliera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pagliera tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Pagliera misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a right hand that Pagliera ducks under and follows up with a left that Pagliera also avoids with ease.
Pagliera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Pagliera's head but Pagliera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pagliera tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagliera wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Pagliera moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pagliera is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Pagliera tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Gianfranco Pagliera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pagliera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pagliera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagliera tries to clinch up.
Pagliera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Pagliera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Randy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianfranco Pagliera.

Pagliera takes the fight into the clinch.
Pagliera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pagliera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones is trying to break free.
Pagliera wants to stall.
Pagliera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pagliera shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Pagliera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pagliera at a distance.
Pagliera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pagliera counters by clinching up.
Jones wants to break free but Pagliera has control.
Pagliera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pagliera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pagliera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pagliera tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Pagliera drops back down to his feet.
Jones avoiding damage as Pagliera throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Pagliera's takedown attempt.
Pagliera jumps guard but Jones stands there with Pagliera around his waist. Pagliera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Pagliera has control.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Pagliera.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pagliera trying to land knees to the body.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagliera has double underhooks.
Pagliera tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones wants to break free but Pagliera has control.
Pagliera tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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.
Pagliera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pagliera prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagliera has him pressed against the cage.
Pagliera has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pagliera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Pagliera lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Pagliera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Pagliera persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Pagliera is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pagliera counters with a thumping low kick.
Pagliera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
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 Randy Jones 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pagliera closes the distance and clinches.
Pagliera wants a takedown.
Pagliera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pagliera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Randy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianfranco Pagliera.
Pagliera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones avoiding damage as Pagliera throws knees to the body.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Pagliera.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Pagliera keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to break free.
Pagliera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pagliera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Pagliera keeps him there for the moment.
Pagliera wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Pagliera is controlling the position.
Pagliera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Pagliera tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Pagliera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Pagliera is controlling the position.
Pagliera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pagliera backs up against the cage.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pagliera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones cracks Pagliera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones thuds a left hand into Pagliera's body.
Pagliera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Pagliera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Pagliera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pagliera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pagliera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Pagliera shoots in.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pagliera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pagliera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Randy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pagliera throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Gianfranco Pagliera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera slips under a jab.
Pagliera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Pagliera shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pagliera lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones clobbers Pagliera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pagliera closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Pagliera pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Pagliera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pagliera.
Pagliera looking for a takedown.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pagliera wants to stall.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Pagliera moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera connects with a solid leg kick.
Pagliera is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.

Pagliera forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Pagliera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pagliera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Pagliera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Pagliera shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Pagliera wants to clinch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Pagliera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

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