PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Dziki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dziki
vs
Jones

155 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janusz Dziki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a jab to the nose.

Dziki clinches.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dziki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Dziki wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones has Dziki pressed against the cage.
Dziki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dziki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dziki looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Dziki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones presses Dziki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dziki is breathing heavily.
A short left from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Dziki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dziki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dziki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones tries to bum rush Dziki with a series of wild strikes but Dziki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Dziki has been working on his balance at Die Trying Gym (Elite $350), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jones.
Dziki avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Jones misses.
Dziki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dziki, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Dziki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dziki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones throws a body punch but Dziki moves out of range.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dziki.
Dziki misses with a punch to the body.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Dziki's head.
Dziki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dziki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dziki manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a good hook to Dziki's body.

Jones lands a big uppercut and Dziki crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dziki looks OK. Jones waves Dziki back to his feet!

Dziki is rocked!
Jones throws a series of punches but Dziki avoids them all with ease.
Oh Dziki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones throws a jab when Dziki was well out of range.
Jones lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Dziki gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jones gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Jones!
A victorious Matthew Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.