PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 1250 p4p, 2928 weight class) and John Fuller (ranked 181 p4p, 375 weight class). Mason Jones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jones
vs
Fuller

186 cm
21
178
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
170
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Savage Fightwear
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch there but Fuller circles away.
Fuller looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fuller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Fuller pushes him off.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Fuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Fuller prevents a body shot from Jones.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller stalls.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Fuller looking for a takedown.
Jones gets through Fuller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.

Fuller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones keeping full guard, as Fuller tries to pass.
Fuller throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fuller looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.

Fuller with the active half guard here but Jones passes nicely into side control.
Fuller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wants to get back to full guard.
Fuller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fuller has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fuller controls his leg.
Fuller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuller wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuller manages to get to full guard.
Fuller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones is trying to stand back up but Fuller is controlling him
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fuller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Fuller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

Fuller is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.

Fuller is looking for a kimura here.
Fuller misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.

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.
Fuller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuller is looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.

Jones preventing the sweep.
Fuller is trying to keep Jones in close.

Fuller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

Fuller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Fuller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Fuller tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones tries to stand but Fuller is controlling his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mason 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!

Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Fuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuller throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Fuller.
Fuller digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.

Jones clinches.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Fuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Come on Fuller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Fuller back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuller looking for a takedown.
Fuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuller blocks an uppercut.
Fuller wants a takedown but no success here.
Mason Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fuller.
Fuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller misses with the head strike.
Jones tries to work over Fuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Fuller's head.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Fuller's takedown attempt.
Fuller can't get the takedown.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Fuller avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.
Fuller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like John Fuller has been cut.
Mason Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones tries a body shot but Fuller blocks it.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Fuller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Fuller.
Fuller wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fuller misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fuller scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Fuller.
Fuller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones tries a body shot but Fuller blocks it.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuller wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.
Fuller stalling in the clinch.
Jones cracks Fuller with a nice body shot.
Fuller is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Fuller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Fuller's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
Fuller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Fuller trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuller into the cage.
Fuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Fuller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Fuller takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuller can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Fuller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones tries to clinch but Fuller is having none of it.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jones darts in and clinches Fuller up against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuller controls his hands.

Fuller lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fuller throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fuller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fuller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones wants to stand up but Fuller is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fuller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Fuller up and slammed him! Fuller can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
Jones working away.
Fuller trying to control but Jones flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Fuller trying to control but not successfully.
Fuller is in bad spot here.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position, to get back to his feet.
Jones is hanging on to Fuller's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fuller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jones is trying to stand.
Jones is not going to allow Fuller to sit and survive in this position.
John Fuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up over his opponent. Fuller rolls into him though and grabs a leg, pulling Jones into his guard!
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuller wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Fuller is striking but Jones is not phased and passes to half guard.
Mason Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fuller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Fuller.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller misses with punches from the back.

Fuller has managed to slip his arm under Jones's chin. This could be all over... yep, Jones is tapping out! Submission win for Fuller.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Fuller!
After the fight, John Fuller 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.