PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lynwood Jones (ranked 22964 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Sommer (ranked 7622 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Sommer

197 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

198 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lynwood Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Sommer!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommer throws a head kick that misses

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Sommer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sommer can't break the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Sommer shoots in but no luck this time.
Sommer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sommer's guard.
Sommer looks winded!
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sommer's head.
Sommer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Sommer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Sommer has wrist control.
Sommer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sommer pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Sommer blocks nicely.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sommer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sommer trying to control the position.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones cracks Sommer with a solid left hand.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Sommer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sommer manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Sommer's guard.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Sommer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sommer manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Sommer's guard.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.

That's four 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.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sommer's head.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sommer wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sommer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Sommer 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynwood Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sommer tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sommer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sommer is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommer taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sommer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sommer is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones throwing shots but Sommer is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sommer is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sommer sees it coming and defends easily.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sommer defends it well.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sommer is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Sommer is defending well.

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.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sommer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Sommer is having none of it.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sommer can do to turn this around?
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sommer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynwood Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sommer's waist but Sommer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Sommer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sommer wants it to stay on the feet.
Sommer loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Sommer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sommer avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynwood Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sommer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sommer tries to improve position but can't.
Sommer keeps trying to improve his position.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sommer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sommer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sommer, who protects the arm well.

Jones tries for a kimura but Sommer is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sommer, who protects the arm well.
Jones working away.
Sommer tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.

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.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sommer is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sommer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sommer is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sommer wants to control but Jones postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dustin Sommer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynwood Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lynwood Jones.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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