PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Ireland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bret Ireland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Ireland

187 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 London, George Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Bret Ireland!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ireland avoids the head kick by Jones.
Ireland feints the counter takedown.
Ireland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Ireland wants to break free but Jones has control.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ireland clinches up against the cage.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ireland after a bit of a struggle.
Ireland controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ireland uses from the top position.
Ireland prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ireland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Ireland from controlling successfully.
Ireland preventing the sweep.
Jones pulls Ireland in close to his closed guard and prevents Ireland from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ireland content to stall in guard here.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ireland's guard.

That's two 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.
Jones won't allow Ireland to sweep him here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ireland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Ireland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Ireland!

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ireland is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ireland defends well.
Jones is pulling down on Ireland's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ireland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ireland trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Ireland gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ireland wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ireland keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Ireland controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ireland is on top in guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ireland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ireland shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Ireland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
George Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Ireland.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ireland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ireland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ireland looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Ireland moves away
and Ireland counters with a nice uppercut.
Ireland dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Ireland forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Ireland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Ireland gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ireland has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ireland to keep the fight standing.
Ireland tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
George Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Ireland.
Ireland misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones has Ireland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ireland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries for a takedown but Ireland manages to get underhooks.

Ireland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ireland goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ireland gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ireland clinches with his opponent.
Ireland misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones jumps guard but Ireland stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ireland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones wants a takedown.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Ireland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Ireland throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with some punches.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ireland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to get back to is feet but Ireland passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ireland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ireland's best efforts.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones is striking but Ireland is not phased and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bret Ireland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Ireland.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Ireland back into the cage.
Ireland is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ireland down to the mat. Ireland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ireland bucks up and tries to throw Jones off but instead Jones has got his back!
I really don't envy Ireland right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ireland covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ireland looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes.

Jones working for the choke.
Jones trying to control momentarily.
Ireland rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Ireland trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ireland defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ireland just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ireland manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Ireland.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ireland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ireland tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to keep Ireland in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ireland wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Ireland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ireland feints the counter takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ireland as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Ireland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ireland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
George 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28

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