PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Jones (ranked 24041 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Busarov (ranked 5994 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jones
vs
Busarov

182 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Busarov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Busarov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Busarov tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones trying to control the action but Busarov is working from the bottom.
Busarov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Busarov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Busarov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Busarov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Busarov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Busarov is continuing to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Busarov.
Busarov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Busarov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Busarov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busarov cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Busarov landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Busarov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones trying to remain calm as Busarov controls from the top position.
Busarov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Busarov scoring with punches and elbows.
Busarov lands a nice forearm strike.
Busarov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Busarov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Busarov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Busarov lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Busarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busarov grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Busarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Busarov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Busarov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Busarov looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Busarov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Busarov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Busarov working the head and body with strikes.
Busarov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Busarov lands a nice forearm strike.
Busarov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Busarov scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busarov looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Busarov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Busarov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Busarov working the ground and pound.
Busarov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones wants to control but Busarov postures up.
Busarov cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Busarov is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Busarov working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Busarov keeps moving and retains side control.
Busarov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Busarov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Busarov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Busarov showed some decent athleticism there.
Busarov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Busarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Busarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Busarov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones has hold of Busarov's hands but Busarov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Busarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Busarov working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Busarov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Busarov controlling the action here.
Busarov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Busarov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Busarov in his half guard.
Busarov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Busarov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Busarov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Busarov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones has hold of Busarov's hands but Busarov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Busarov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Busarov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busarov working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Busarov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Busarov there.
Busarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Busarov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Busarov drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Busarov controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Busarov connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Roman Busarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Busarov 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.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Busarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Busarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Busarov.
Busarov working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Busarov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Busarov working the head and body with strikes.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Busarov 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.
Busarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Busarov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busarov 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.
Busarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Busarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Busarov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Busarov lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Busarov is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Busarov there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Busarov lands a nice short elbow.
Busarov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Busarov lands strikes from half guard.
Busarov is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones trying to hold on to Busarov's head to control him but Busarov postures up.
Busarov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Busarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Busarov shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Busarov working some strikes from top position.
Busarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Busarov working some strikes from top position.
Busarov chips away with some ground and pound.
Busarov working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Busarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Busarov lands a couple of elbows.
Busarov chips away with some ground and pound.
Busarov connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Busarov with a nice head shot there.
Busarov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Busarov scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busarov stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Busarov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Busarov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Busarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Busarov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Busarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Busarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Busarov postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Busarov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Busarov cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Busarov is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busarov landing strikes.
Busarov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Busarov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Busarov working the ground and pound.
Busarov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Busarov lands some shots froms side control.
Busarov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Busarov lands an elbow.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jones tries to bench press Busarov off him but Busarov keeps the position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Busarov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busarov grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Busarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Busarov working the body and head with strikes.
Busarov landing a few strikes.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Busarov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones wants to control but Busarov postures up.
Jones tries to buck Busarov off but Busarov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busarov lands a few punches from side control.
Busarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Busarov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Busarov scoring with strikes.
Busarov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Busarov cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Busarov working the body and head with strikes.
Busarov scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Busarov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Busarov looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Busarov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Busarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Busarov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Busarov!