PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinchenzo Fratello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fratello comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Made You Look kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Fratello

185 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinchenzo Fratello!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Fratello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fratello as he avoids it easily.
Fratello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones shoots and misses

and Fratello counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fratello is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 looking for a guillotine here but Fratello defends easily.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fratello postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Fratello postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Fratello lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fratello thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fratello throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fratello trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fratello holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fratello drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratello looking to control.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Fratello is retaining full guard.
Fratello throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fratello 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 lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fratello looking to control.

Fratello looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Fratello throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones wants to stand but Fratello has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fratello trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Fratello counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fratello trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fratello counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fratello working the head and body with strikes.
Fratello working the ground and pound.
Fratello scoring with punches from side control.
Jones parries the strikes from Fratello easily there. Fratello is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.

Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fratello tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones darts in trying to clinch

and Fratello counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratello preventing the sweep.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fratello.
Fratello content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fratello keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Fratello distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fratello postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Fratello preventing the sweep.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones clinches but Fratello breaks the clinch

and Fratello counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to control but Fratello postures up.
Fratello trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Fratello thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Fratello sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Fratello missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fratello thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Fratello is controlling him
Fratello working Jones over with strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Fratello counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fratello stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Fratello with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Fratello pushes his legs off easily.
Fratello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position.
Fratello thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fratello working some strikes from top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.

Fratello gets the takedown into side control.
Fratello in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Fratello.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones prevents Fratello from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinchenzo Fratello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fratello fails with the takedown.
Paul Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots and misses

and Fratello counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Fratello postures up.

Fratello postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fratello, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fratello throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Fratello 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.
Fratello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fratello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones 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 Fratello can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fratello throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fratello counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratello working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Fratello connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
An elbow from Fratello crashes against the mat.
Fratello is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fratello's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fratello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fratello.
Fratello working the head and body with strikes.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Vinchenzo Fratello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fratello lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fratello.
Vinchenzo Fratello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones wants to improve his position but Fratello is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Fratello improves position.
Jones tries to work over Fratello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Fratello improves position.

Fratello lands a takedown into guard.
Fratello looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fratello keeps moving.
Paul Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fratello has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinchenzo Fratello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fratello 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinchenzo Fratello!