PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feather Jay Jones (ranked 4636 p4p, 4334 weight class) and Tyrone Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Middleton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Feather Jay Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Middleton

187 cm
18
198
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Un-Kaged Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Feather Jay 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, Tyrone Middleton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
And Middleton tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones tries to clinch but Middleton moves out of range.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.

Middleton 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. Middleton is in Jones's guard.
Middleton forces his way into half guard.
Middleton content to control rather than advance.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Middleton seems to be looking for submissions.
It looks like Middleton is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Middleton seems content to control.
It looks like Middleton is going to stand back up.
Middleton stalling.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Middleton trying to control the pace.
Middleton is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.

That's two 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.
Middleton prevents Jones from improving his position.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Middleton is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones wants to control but Middleton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Middleton sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Middleton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton staying out of range there.

Middleton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Middleton trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Middleton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Middleton is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Middleton thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get back to full guard here but Middleton has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jones tries to buck Middleton off but Middleton is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Middleton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Middleton advances nicely into full mount.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Middleton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Middleton tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Middleton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Middleton looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones looks for a takedown but Middleton sprawls well.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Middleton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Middleton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Middleton.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Middleton moved out of range nicely.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Middleton avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Middleton avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Middleton doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
No joy there for Middleton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feather Jay Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones thows a leg kick but Middleton checks it

and Middleton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Middleton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Middleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton not doing much here.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Middleton has passed into side control.
Middleton is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Middleton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Middleton shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Middleton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Middleton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Middleton defends it easily.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Middleton throwing strikes but missing.
Middleton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Middleton is controlling him.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Middleton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four 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.
Middleton throws a big right hand that misses.
Middleton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones drives through and clinches with Middleton against the cage.
Middleton takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones avoiding damage as Middleton throws knees to the body.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Middleton tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Middleton drops back down to his feet.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyrone Middleton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Middleton closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Middleton pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyrone Middleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Middleton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Middleton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Middleton closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Middleton pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Feather Jay Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Middleton.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Middleton, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones tries to work over Middleton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones presses Middleton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Middleton wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Middleton's defenses.
Middleton blocking some punches.
Jones lands an elbow just above Middleton 's eye.
Middleton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Middleton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Middleton avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Feather Jay Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands an elbow just above Middleton 's eye.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Middleton has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Middleton takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones prevents Middleton from breaking the clinch.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Middleton.
Middleton is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Middleton's elbow.
Middleton is trying to stall.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands an elbow just above Middleton 's eye.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Nice elbow from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to work over Middleton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Middleton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Middleton's defenses.
Feather Jay Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Middleton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Middleton manages to avoid it.
Middleton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Middleton tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Middleton was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Middleton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones throws a series of punches but Middleton avoids them all with ease.
Middleton feints the counter takedown.
Middleton is looking to clinch.

Jones moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Middleton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Middleton in his tracks for a moment.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Middleton shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Middleton blocking some punches.
Middleton takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Middleton controls the action.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Middleton's defenses.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones tries to work over Middleton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Middleton fails to pull guard.
Tyrone Middleton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feather Jay Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Middleton 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Feather Jay Jones!