PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jones (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.

Man
vs
Jones

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gavin Man!
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, John Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gavin Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.

Man throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Man is in Jones's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Man working some strikes from top position.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Man is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Man slips an elbow through the middle.
Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man landing with the ground and pound.
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Man wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Man is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Man wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Man distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones is trying to control the position but Man postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.

Man closes the distance and clinches.
Jones can't get the takedown.

Man works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man with a nice head shot there.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man stops Jones from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to clinch up.

Man closes the distance and clinches.

Man lands a takedown into guard.
Man wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones is looking to stand up but Man isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is looking to escape.
Man drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Well, if Man is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

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.
Man is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Man sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Man darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man stops Jones from standing up.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Man gets back to full guard.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Man dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is trying to hold Man in close to prevent damage but Man has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Man is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushes Man off looking to stand but Man dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Man there.
Man seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Man there.
Man throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones has hold of Man's hands but Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Man scores with a couple of nice shots.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones has hold of Man's hands but Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Man throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Man slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Man not doing much here.
Jones is not content to let Man control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Man tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Man manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gavin Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jones.
Man is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Man can't get the takedown.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones pulls Man into guard.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Man!
After the fight, Gavin Man was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.