PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jones (ranked 3506 p4p, 4638 weight class) and Android Fighter (ranked 423 p4p, 511 weight class). Fighter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tech-Man strikes again, someone is going down.. Wonder who? It's you!!!! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jones
vs
Fighter

183 cm
20
181
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
179
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones has Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fighter up against the cage.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.

Jones is trying to trip Fighter. He has hold of a leg but Fighter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones stands and throws Fighter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones controlling from side mount.
Jones cracks Fighter with a big elbow.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.

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.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fighter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fighter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fighter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fighter can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Fighter's face as Jones controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Jones has Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Fighter misses with a knee strike.
Fighter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Fighter is defending the position.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Fighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Jones moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones forces Fighter back against the cage and clinches.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fighter is defending well.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?
Fighter stops a takedown attempt from Jones.

Jones tightens his grip and picks Fighter up, before dumping him to the ground. Fighter manages to land in guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Fighter blocks nicely.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Fighter shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fighter tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fighter gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Fighter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones stalling.

Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Fighter against the cage but Fighter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.

Fighter gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

Jones gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter but Fighter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter sprawls well. Fighter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fighter! But no joy.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones forces Fighter back against the cage and clinches.

Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Brian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter sprawls well. Fighter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Fighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter prevents the takedown attempt.

Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Fighter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Fighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones tries to clinch
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Android Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter slips under a jab from Jones.
Fighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch.
It seemed like Fighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fighter to the ground. Jones is now in Fighter's guard.
Brian Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Android Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Android Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Jones!
The defeated Android Fighter had this to say: 'I am not a bitch, never back down ever in my life. I always accept my fights offer no matter what!!! This fight was totally favored for my opponent, I don't know who the fuck is responsible for match making but he fouled in this. As I said am a fighter and not a bitch, so it is what it is***. Man'.