PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Bentley (ranked 23051 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Jones (ranked 6523 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezequiel Bentley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bentley
vs
Jones

216 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

182 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ezequiel Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentley throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Bentley 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 body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bentley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bentley misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the action but Bentley is working from the bottom.
Bentley tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bentley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bentley wants to control but Jones postures up.
You can see the frustration on Bentley's face as Jones controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bentley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Bentley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

Bentley is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants to improve his position but Bentley is controlling well.
Jones is looking to control Bentley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Bentley wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Bentley wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bentley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bentley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones tries to roll over but Bentley keeps him under control.

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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bentley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bentley working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Bentley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones trying to hold on to Bentley's head to control him but Bentley postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bentley quickly recovers to half guard.

Bentley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bentley misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a head kick.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Bentley in a clinch.

Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Bentley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Bentley back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets a double leg takedown into Bentley's guard.

Bentley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bentley is looking for a takedown.
Bentley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Bentley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bentley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Bentley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

Bentley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bentley napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Bentley throws Jones to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.

Bentley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ezequiel Bentley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bentley manages to get to full guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Bentley has wrist control.

Bentley pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bentley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jones pushes Bentley up against the cage in a clinch.

Jones gets control of Bentley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Bentley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bentley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bentley 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.

Bentley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bentley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bentley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bentley won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Bentley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bentley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bentley throws a big elbow that misses.
Bentley is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

Bentley 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezequiel Bentley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bentley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bentley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bentley works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bentley uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Jones clinches with his opponent.

Jones pulls Bentley into guard.
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!
Bentley throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bentley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bentley postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Bentley working some strikes from top position.
Jones is striking but Bentley is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bentley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bentley passes into side control, despite Jones's attempt to control the position.

Bentley in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jones is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ezequiel Bentley!