PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Craftt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Dmx Intro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craftt
vs
Jones

165 cm
29
145 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

160 cm
32
145 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Craftt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Craftt moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Craftt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Craftt prevents the takedown attempt.
Craftt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Craftt manages to break the clinch.

Craftt closes the distance and clinches.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Craftt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martin Craftt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jones.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Craftt pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craftt moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.

Craftt darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Craftt slowing the pace effectively.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Craftt breaks from the clinch.
Craftt tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.

Craftt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones has Craftt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Craftt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.

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

Craftt rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Craftt working Jones over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craftt stalling.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Craftt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

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

Craftt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Craftt is defending well.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Craftt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones is trying to stall.
Craftt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Craftt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Craftt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Craftt stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Craftt.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Craftt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Craftt lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Craftt.
Craftt is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Craftt down to the mat. Craftt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Craftt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Craftt moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Craftt lands an uppercut.
Craftt is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Craftt breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Craftt is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Craftt tries to clinch up.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Craftt tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Martin Craftt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Craftt has managed to clinch.
Craftt lands a nice knee to the body.
Craftt is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Craftt down to the mat. Craftt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Craftt clinches.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Craftt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones throws a hook to the side of Craftt's head but Craftt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Craftt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craftt looks to clinch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Craftt moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Craftt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Martin Craftt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craftt fails with an attempt to clinch.

Craftt clinches.
Craftt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craftt prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin Craftt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jones.
Craftt lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Craftt prevents it.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Craftt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Craftt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Craftt lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Craftt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jack Jones has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Craftt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Craftt tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Craftt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craftt wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Craftt shakes him off and moves away.
Craftt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Craftt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJones.
Craftt tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Craftt shakes him off and moves away.
Craftt tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Craftt wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craftt swivels and escapes.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones with the counter takedown but Craftt avoids it easily.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Craftt.
Craftt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craftt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Craftt closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Craftt won't be happy with that.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Craftt trying to control but Jones flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craftt wants to escape the position.
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 Martin Craftt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones throws a low kick but Craftt moves out of range easily.
Craftt tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Craftt doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Craftt wants to clinch.
Craftt wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Craftt has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Craftt.
Craftt landing knees to the body.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones has Craftt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Craftt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Craftt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Craftt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martin Craftt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jones.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Craftt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Craftt stalling against the cage.
Craftt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craftt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Craftt stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Craftt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Craftt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Craftt taking a breather.
Craftt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Craftt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Craftt clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Craftt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craftt lands a nice elbow.

Craftt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jack Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Craftt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Craftt gets a clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Craftt manages to get underhooks.

Craftt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craftt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craftt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Craftt tries to clinch up

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Craftt trying to control but Jones flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craftt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Craftt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martin Craftt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Craftt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Craftt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Craftt, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Craftt!
An out of breath Martin Craftt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.