PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irvin
vs
Jones

184 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

167 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dion Jones!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Irvin on that attempt.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Irvin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irvin.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Irvin is defended easily by Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Irvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Irvin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Irvin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones wants to control but Irvin is keeping busy.
Irvin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones wants to control but Irvin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Irvin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Irvin seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones is controlling Irvin's trapped leg to prevent Irvin from advancing to side control.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Irvin is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones is trying to keep Irvin in close.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Irvin from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Irvin tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Irvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Irvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Irvin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Jones is right now.
Irvin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Irvin is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to control but Irvin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Irvin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Irvin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones wants to control but Irvin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Irvin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones holds on to Irvin's head and controls the position momentarily.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irvin trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Irvin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Irvin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Irvin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Irvin is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Irvin seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Irvin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Irvin is very close to passing his half guard.

Irvin seems to be looking for submissions.

Irvin wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Irvin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Irvin tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irvin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Irvin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJones.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Irvin is defended easily by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Irvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Irvin gets slowly back to his feet.
Irvin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.

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.
Irvin dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Irvin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJones.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Irvin.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dion Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Irvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Irvin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irvin is looking to land body kicks.
Irvin shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Irvin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irvin 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.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Irvin manages to step out the way in time.
Irvin dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Irvin's head and hops out.
Jones raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dion Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Irvin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Irvin fails with the takedown.
Irvin misses with a combination

and Jones counters with a head kick that drops Irvin to the mat! Irvin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Irvin is rocked!
Irvin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and as Irvin loses concentration momentarily, Jones counters with a picture perfect head kick! Irvin goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dion Jones!