PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Jones (ranked 4746 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Fsd (ranked 4565 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Fsd

164 cm
24
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Fsd!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fsd did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Fsd is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fsd's head.
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. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Fsd's temple.
Fsd wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones 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 seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Fsd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones prevents Fsd from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Fsd trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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 slips a nice elbow through Fsd's hands, connecting with Fsd's forehead.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Fsd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Fsd is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones wants to control but Fsd is keeping him busy.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fsd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks from Fsd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones breaks from Fsd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Fsd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fsd sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Fsd's temple.
Jones 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 takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones winds up and cracks Fsd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fsd moves into full guard.
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 chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Fsd wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fsd is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Fsd looks winded!
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fsd keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones postures up.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Fsd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones works over Fsd with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones stands and throws Fsd's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fsd is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fsd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones is working Fsd over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fsd wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Jones dominated that round.
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 gets a clinch.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Fsd 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.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fsd trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones cracks Fsd with a solid left hand.
Fsd is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fsd keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stands up over Fsd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jerry Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Fsd is rocked!
Fsd throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Fsd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Fsd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fsd is breathing heavily.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Fsd can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fsd can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fsd some visible discomfort.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Fsd struggling a bit here.
Jones grinds an elbow into Fsd's temple.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones working away.
Jones landing strikes.
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 in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Fsd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Fsd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Fsd tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Fsd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fsd 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 works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fsd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fsd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones cracks Fsd with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Fsd is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones controls the position from side control.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fsd some visible discomfort.
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 lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fsd some visible discomfort.
Jones lands a strong strike to the head of Fsd. That's dazed him! Jones looking to finish here. Fsd is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jones lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Jones!
After the fight, Jerry Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.