PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kell Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Jones enters the cage!

Brook
vs
Jones

160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kell Brook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brook gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Brook is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brook has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brook throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Brook is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brook postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Brook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brook throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Brook is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones controls Brook momentarily but Brook frees himself.
Brook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brook throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brook throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brook is trying to keep Jones in close.

Brook is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

Brook is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Brook wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Brook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones rushes Brook and presses him up against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brook tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Brook.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Brook avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Brook.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Brook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones tries to work over Brook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brook is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Brook.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Brook.
Brook is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Brook avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Brook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Brook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brook blocking some punches.
Brook is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Brook trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brook into the cage.
Brook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is working Brook over against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brook gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brook's elbow.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Brook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Brook.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Brook controls his hands.
Brook blocking some punches.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Brook controls the action.
Brook blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Brook.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones tries to work over Brook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Brook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Brook.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Brook controls the action.
Brook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brook looking to slow down the pace here.
Brook is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Brook tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Brook tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Brook is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Brook throws a head punch that misses.
Brook is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Brook is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brook is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Brook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Brook wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones digs a right hand into Brook's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brook's gas tank.
Brook taking a breather.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brook blocking some punches.
Brook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Brook avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Brook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brook backwards.
Brook blocking some punches.
Brook is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones has Brook pressed against the cage, preventing Brook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brook trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brook into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Brook blocking some punches.
Brook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones keeps control of Brook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brook is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brook has his back to the cage.
Brook is trying to break free.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brook's elbow.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Brook.
Brook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brook's elbow.
Brook tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones has Brook pressed against the cage, preventing Brook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Brook controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brook swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brook blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brook wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brook.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Brook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brook prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brook is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul 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 gets a clinch.
Jones tries a body shot but Brook blocks it.
Brook misses with some punches.
Brook throws a head punch that misses.
Brook has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Brook has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Brook fails to land.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Brook wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brook's elbow.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Brook.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Brook has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Brook wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Brook wants to stall.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Brook.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to work over Brook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brook backwards.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Brook avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Brook blocks an uppercut.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with some punches.
Brook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Brook tries to tie him up.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones keeps control of Brook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones tries a body shot but Brook blocks it.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Brook avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Brook controls his hands.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Brook controls his hands.
Brook working hard to break the clinch.
Brook tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Brook avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Brook is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Brook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones tries a body shot but Brook blocks it.
Brook is trying to break free.
Brook is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Brook into the cage.
Brook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brook prevents a body shot from Jones.
Brook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Brook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Brook avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brook's elbow.
Brook is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brook's efforts to push away.
Brook is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brook looking to stall.
Brook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kell Brook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brook working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Brook wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Brook wants to break free but Jones has control.
Brook working hard to break the clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Brook avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brook backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brook wants to break free but Jones has control.
Brook has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Brook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones keeps control of Brook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Brook controls his hands.
Brook takes a shot to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brook's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones keeps control of Brook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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