PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 4224 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Thomas (ranked 3456 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Thomas

198 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremy Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Thomas is quick to defend against it.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Thomas misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thomas sprawls and moves away.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Thomas looks winded!
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Thomas is quick to defend against it.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thomas is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Thomas is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to stand.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Thomas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thomas really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Thomas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thomas sprawls and moves away.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a hook

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Thomas tries to kick Jones off in order to stand up. Jones Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Thomas bucks up and tries to throw Jones off but instead Jones has got his back!
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thomas doesn't escape.

That's two 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Thomas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jones controlling the position well here. Thomas rolled but Jones kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling from the back.
John Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thomas trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Thomas is quick to defend against it.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a combination

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Jones passes into half guard.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to get back to is feet but Jones passes into side control.
Jones just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet here but Jones is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thomas's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Thomas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Jones just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Thomas.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!