PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Goat Jones (ranked 3988 p4p, 2865 weight class) and Andreas Schroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Schroll

194 cm
24
223
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
21
235
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Goat Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Schroll!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schroll moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.

Schroll throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schroll is in Jones's guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Schroll is proving a slippery customer.
Schroll postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schroll is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schroll passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schroll moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schroll controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroll sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Schroll cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Schroll trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Schroll isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schroll is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Schroll's body position as best he can.
Schroll controlling from mount.

Schroll working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Schroll stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jones to get to his feet.
Jones wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for the body kick but Schroll saw that one coming.
A big left from Jones misses.
Schroll dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schroll checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schroll shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schroll goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Billy Goat Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Schroll.
Schroll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schroll keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Schroll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schroll is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Schroll, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schroll looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Schroll persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones dives in and grabs Schroll's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schroll pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Schroll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Schroll uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Schroll looks winded!
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Schroll.
Schroll is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schroll shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Schroll shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andreas Schroll will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Schroll avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Jones.

It looks like Andreas Schroll has been cut.
Schroll avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Schroll blocks the elbow strike.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Schroll avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Schroll avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Schroll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Schroll leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroll is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Schroll.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schroll's brow.
Nice elbow from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Schroll is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schroll blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schroll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Schroll tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Schroll drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries a body shot but Schroll blocks it.
Schroll dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Schroll jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Schroll gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Billy Goat Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Schroll.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Schroll moved away.

Schroll fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Schroll persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to escape back to his feet but Schroll uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schroll trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Schroll controlling the pace.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

Schroll decides to stand up.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroll throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones motions for Schroll to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones leaves Schroll with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andreas Schroll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schroll.
Schroll raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Schroll counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Schroll stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.

Schroll lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Schroll stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Schroll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Schroll tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Schroll manages to avoid the attempt.
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!

Schroll darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to escape back to his feet but Schroll uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Schroll is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schroll is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Goat Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andreas Schroll's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schroll feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schroll passes into side control.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Schroll.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schroll trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroll 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.
Jones won't allow Schroll to pass to mount.
Jones wants to improve his position but Schroll is controlling well.
Schroll perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Schroll gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two 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.
Schroll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schroll doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Schroll looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Schroll persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schroll can pounce on him.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Schroll fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Schroll takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to work over Schroll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schroll blocks the elbow strike.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schroll or not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schroll just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schroll has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Billy Goat Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Schroll.
Schroll throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Schroll in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schroll dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Schroll dodges an elbow strike from Jones.

Schroll pulls guard effortlessly.

Schroll scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schroll is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schroll shoots in but no luck this time.
Schroll tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.

Schroll is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schroll lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy Goat Jones.
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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Goat Jones!