PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morris
vs
Jones

209 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a low kick as Morris jumps back.
Morris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Morris persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones lands a jab to Morris's midsection.
Morris avoids the head kick by Jones.
Morris avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
A head kick misses from Jones.
As Jones looks to move away, Morris throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Morris backpedaling.

It looks like Gregory Morris has been cut.
Jones is looking to clinch but Morris is avoiding it.
Jones misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Morris persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.

Morris is rocked!
Morris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh Morris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Morris throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Jones tries to get set, Morris tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Morris dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Morris avoids the head kick by Jones.
Morris seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones looks winded!
Jones is looking to chop away at Morris's legs.
Morris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.

Morris throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.
Jones leaves Morris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morris dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.

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

Morris working a defensive guard here.
Morris wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
Morris trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones stands up and beckons Morris to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones working away.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Morris get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Morris misses.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Morris's cut.
That's time! Morris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones swinging wildly here.
Morris digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Morris is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Morris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Morris misses with a double jab.
Jones thuds his right hand into Morris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Morris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones throws a low kick but Morris avoids it.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Morris counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morris feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Morris counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
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!

Morris drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris working some strikes from top position.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Morris is proving a slippery customer.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morris passes into side control.
Jones pushes Morris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Morris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Morris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Morris tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

That's four 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.

Morris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Morris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Morris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gregory Morris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones stuns Morris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Morris counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morris eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Morris tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Come on Morris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morris blocks a head kick by Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morris.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Morris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morris.
Morris tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Morris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris misses with a hook to the ribs.

Morris turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Morris manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to bench press Morris off him but Morris keeps the position.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Morris asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Morris is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Morris wants to take a breather but Jones manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morris.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Morris from standing up.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jones has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Morris is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gregory Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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