PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isreal Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Haley
vs
Jones

209 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

210 cm
24
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isreal Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Haley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Haley's leg but Haley calmly moves out of range.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Haley moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haley.
Jones stalling the fight.
Haley tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haley misses with a punch to the body.
Haley is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jones pulls guard.
Haley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Haley has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves into full guard.
Haley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jones working for a triangle but Haley defends it easily.
Haley throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Haley tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Haley.
Haley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Haley is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Haley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Haley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haley has given up his back here.

Jones working for a choke but Haley is defending well.

Jones looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley tries to escape the position.

Jones looking for the RNC.
Haley rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haley trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks.

Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Haley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Haley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Haley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Haley stuffs the takedown.
Haley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haley tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Haley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Haley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Isreal Haley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haley struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley 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.
Haley wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haley after a bit of a struggle.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Isreal Haley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jones.
Haley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haley's waist but Haley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones won't allow Haley to sweep him here.
Haley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Haley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Haley eventually gives up the hold.

Haley seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Haley tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.

Jones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Haley.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haley prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haley.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haley.
Haley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haley defends it easily.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haley throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Haley. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Haley wants to clinch.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Haley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haley throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Haley sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Haley avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haley but Haley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Isreal Haley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jones.
Nice takedown defense from Haley. No joy for Jones on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haley connects with a jab.
Haley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Isreal Haley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haley, pushing him back against the cage.
Haley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Haley can't get the takedown.
Jones looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Haley avoids the damage to the body.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Haley has double underhooks.

Jones jumps guard and drags Haley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Haley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haley circles away.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Haley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haley has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haley tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haley is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Haley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haley pinned against the cage. Haley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Haley gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haley can't get the takedown.
Isreal Haley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

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