PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Doig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Doig
vs
Jones

190 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Doig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Doig 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 monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doig appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Doig counters by clinching up.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Doig tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doig or not.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doig backwards.
Doig can't break the clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
A combination from Jones does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doig avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jones forces Doig back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Doig tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doig is breathing heavily.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Jones.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doig slips a jab from Jones.
Doig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Matthew Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Doig back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones looks to land a combination but Doig avoids it well.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Doig takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doig is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Jones throws the left hand but Doig avoids the punch easily.
Jones thuds a left hand into Doig's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Doig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws a series of punches but Doig avoids them all with ease.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones has Doig pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones scores with a one two! Doig had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Doig.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones cracks Doig with a nice body shot.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doig or not.
Jones lands a body shot.
Doig is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Doig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is working Doig over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Doig's head.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doig up against the cage.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has Doig pushed against the cage.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doig rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doig moves away from the strike by Jones.
Doig walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Doig moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a series of punches but Doig moves out of range.
Doig ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.

Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Doig to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Doig dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doig content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jones is pushing Doig's head away, looking to escape. Doig manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doig scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is pushing Doig's head away, looking to escape. Doig manages to hold on to the position though.

Doig stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A jab from Jones misses.
Doig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doig looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthew Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jones rushes Doig and presses him up against the cage.
Doig is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand into Doig's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doig's gas tank.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doig at a distance.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doig at a distance.
Doig looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from Jones lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Jones does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doig staying out of range there.

Jones drives through and clinches with Doig against the cage.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Doig's ribcage. Doig let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a series of punches but Doig avoids them all with ease.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doig.
Martin Doig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Doig's head but Doig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Doig gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones stalling.
Doig tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Doig drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doig being controlled against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones just leaning against Doig, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matthew Jones.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doig.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones works Doig's body with a nice hook.
Doig darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Doig into the cage.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Doig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doig's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doig scrambles back to his feet.
Doig shoots and misses

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones has Doig pushed against the cage.
Jones lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an uppercut.
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!
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones cracks Doig with a nice body shot.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Doig being controlled against the cage.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones cracks Doig with a nice body shot.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Doig's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doig backwards.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doig or not.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doig or not.
Doig takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Doig's ribcage. Doig let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones is leaning against Doig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doig backwards.
Jones pushes Doig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Doig's head.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin Doig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones pushes Doig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Jones!
A very excited looking Matthew Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.