PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Jones (ranked 2027 p4p, 96 weight class) and Sunny Day (ranked 1709 p4p, 79 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Barrels of Whiskey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Day

168 cm
29
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

150 cm
29
130 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Vikai Gear

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Noah Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sunny Day!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day throws a sloppy head kick

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Day is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Day keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Day is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones stands up over Day, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Day working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Day is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at Holding Cell inform us that Day has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones works over Day with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones cracks Day with a solid left hand.

Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.

Day has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Day wants to sweep but no luck.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.

Day throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Day is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.

Day escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Day keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Day looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands and throws Day's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Day takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Day tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones cracks Day with a big elbow.
Day defending against the ground and pound.
Day is looking for a sweep.
Jones cracks Day with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones grinds an elbow into Day's temple.
Day is looking to reverse the position.

Day bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Day counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Day sprawls well. Day wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Day to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Day sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day scores with a jab.
Day lands a head shot.

Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Day on his heels. He'll look to pass Day's guard now, I'm sure.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Day keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Noah Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Day but Day pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Day lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Day. Beautiful body shot.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Day!
Day is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Day is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones working Day over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Day with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones prevents Day from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Day is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Day slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noah Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Day is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Day working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Day has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones works over Day with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.

Day has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Jones working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones 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.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Day looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Day has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Day looking for submissions off his back.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Day's hands, connecting with Day's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Day is defending the position.
Day tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is thwarting Day's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Day can do to turn this around?
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Day. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Day, which made it look bad.
Noah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Day connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones goes for a double leg but Day avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Day continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Day is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Day sneaks back into half guard.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Day trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Day has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones is looking to advance position but Day won't allow it.
Day blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Day moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Day is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Day is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Day is trying to keep Jones in close.
Sunny Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Day works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Day keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Day working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working Day over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Day has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Day's legs - danger averted.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Day escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Jones stands up over Day, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Day working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

Day looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Day.

Day has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Day's brow.
Noah Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Jones!
A victorious Noah Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.