PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 362 p4p, 46 weight class) and Luther Jones (ranked 1011 p4p, 124 weight class). Jones has chosen One - Metallica as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Pierre Joseph Proudhon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Joseph Proudhon
vs
Jones

188 cm
29
193 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

184 cm
35
197 lbs
29 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luther Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudhon just misses with a punch to the body.
Proudhon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Proudhon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones working aggressively here.
Proudhon misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudhon misses with some punches.
Proudhon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Proudhon back against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Proudhon blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Proudhon breaks from the clinch.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones catches Proudhon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Proudhon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Proudhon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Proudhon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Proudhon.

Proudhon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Proudhon keeps moving.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes down on Proudhon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Proudhon is a slippery customer.
Jones is pressing down on Proudhon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Proudhon is holding on for now.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Proudhon keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Proudhon defends it.
Proudhon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Proudhon is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking to advance position but Proudhon won't allow it.
Jones throwing shots but Proudhon is blocking nicely.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike but Proudhon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Proudhon keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Proudhon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Proudhon coming out on top.
Jones wants to clinch up but Proudhon keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Proudhon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luther Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Proudhon.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones wants to clinch
and Proudhon counters with a nice uppercut.
Proudhon swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Proudhon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Proudhon swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Proudhon connects with a body shot.
Proudhon throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Proudhon's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Proudhon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Proudhon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Proudhon's hands, connecting with Proudhon's forehead.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Proudhon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking to stall here but Proudhon recovers full guard.
Proudhon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones pushing down on Proudhon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones is trying to control. Proudhon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Proudhon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Proudhon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Proudhon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Proudhon's guard and throws a big left but Proudhon blocks it.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Proudhon keeps moving.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Proudhon is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Proudhon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Proudhon throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Proudhon stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Proudhon is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Proudhon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Proudhon throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to clinch but Proudhon moves away
and Proudhon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Proudhon misses the target.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Proudhon swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Proudhon throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Proudhon misses with a hook.
Proudhon throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proudhon throws out the jab.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Proudhon swivels and escapes.
Proudhon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Proudhon counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Joseph Proudhon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Proudhon swings widly with a right hand

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones prevents Proudhon from standing back up.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Proudhon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Proudhon defends it.
Jones is trying to control. Proudhon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is stalling here. Proudhon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Proudhon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Proudhon stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proudhon throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Proudhon throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Proudhon as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Proudhon misses the target.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Proudhon counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones goes for a double leg but Proudhon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Proudhon continues to drive forward.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Proudhon scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Proudhon defends well and Jones ends up having to push Proudhon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Proudhon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Proudhon.
Proudhon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Proudhon cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Proudhon defends well and Jones ends up having to push Proudhon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones tries to move into range but Proudhon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones looks for a takedown but Proudhon sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left and a right from Proudhon both land. Nice combination.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Proudhon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Proudhon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudhon lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Proudhon misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Proudhon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Proudhon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones avoids the body shot from Proudhon.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Proudhon.

Jones jumps guard and drags Proudhon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Proudhon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Proudhon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Proudhon stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Proudhon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Proudhon sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Proudhon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
A relieved looking Pierre Joseph Proudhon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.