PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capac Dezba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Dezba

152 cm
21
184 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

183 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stacey Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Capac Dezba!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dezba misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dezba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dezba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Dezba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dezba tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dezba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dezba.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Dezba.
Dezba lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.

It looks like Stacey Jones has been cut.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones cracks the inside of Dezba's front leg.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dezba.
Dezba looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dezba blocks it with crossed arms.
Dezba is trying to break free.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dezba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jones has his foot on Dezba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dezba works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones has his feet on Dezba's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Dezba.
Jones wants a takedown.

Dezba 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.
Dezba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dezba had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dezba Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jones trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jones is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones holding on to Dezba's left wrist, preventing the choke.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dezba is not going to allow Jones to sit and survive in this position.
Jones turns into Dezba and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dezba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dezba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Dezba is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dezba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones wants to control but Dezba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Dezba is controlling him well.

Dezba wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones won't allow Dezba to pass to mount.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Dezba has control of the leg.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Dezba from advancing to side control.

Dezba is looking for a kimura here.

Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dezba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Capac Dezba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stacey Jones's cut.
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 moves in looking to clinch but Dezba pushes him off.
Dezba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dezba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Dezba is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dezba is trying to escape the mount.
Jones tries to control but Dezba wriggling away.

Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dezba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dezba has worked his arm free - good work by Dezba!
Dezba struggling a bit here.
Dezba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dezba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Dezba looking for submissions off his back.

Jones looking for a submission but Dezba manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Dezba keeps moving.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Dezba is keeping the position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Dezba has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Dezba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dezba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones drives through and clinches with Dezba against the cage.
Dezba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stacey Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capac Dezba.
Dezba fails to land the takedown.
Dezba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Dezba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Dezba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dezba trying to control here.
Jones wants to control but Dezba is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Dezba parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dezba to escape.
Jones wants to stand but Dezba has his arm trapped.

Jones swings around for an armbar but Dezba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Dezba wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dezba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dezba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dezba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stacey Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stacey Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Dezba.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dezba down.
Dezba tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Dezba is defending well.
Dezba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dezba is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dezba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones wants to stand but Dezba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Dezba.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Dezba is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dezba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dezba's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Dezba is defending the position.
Dezba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dezba is keeping the position for now.
Jones wants to control from the top but Dezba keeps moving.

Dezba is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Dezba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Dezba has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dezba is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but Dezba postures up.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Dezba has control of the leg.
Dezba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dezba is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is staying active underneath Dezba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Dezba wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dezba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dezba.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dezba sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dezba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dezba's guard.
Jones won't allow Dezba to sweep him here.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dezba swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Capac Dezba.
I think Dezba 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Capac Dezba!