PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jones (ranked 2246 p4p, 1608 weight class) and Alan Spence (ranked 276 p4p, 203 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spence 's choice of entrance music: Were Coming. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Spence

184 cm
30
198
13 - 12 - 0

185 cm
38
186
19 - 13 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Alan Spence !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spence circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones slips under a jab.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spence sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones passes to full mount!
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spence tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones tries to control but Spence wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Spence is in no mood to give up.
Jones controlling from mount.

Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spence is on top in guard.
Spence sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones is looking to control Spence 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spence passes to side control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Spence dominates the positioning.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Spence keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to remain calm as Spence controls from the top position.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Spence postures up.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Spence is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spence wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spence is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Spence trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spence 's best efforts.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Spence advancing to mount.
Spence keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Spence is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones trying to hold on to Spence 's head to control him but Spence postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alan Spence will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones fails with the takedown.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Spence now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spence lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Spence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Spence counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Spence defending well.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Spence keeping control of the position.
Jones wants to take a breather but Spence is having none of it.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spence knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Spence is defending well.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spence is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spence defends it well.
Jones passes to full mount!
Spence is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.

Jones has control of Spence 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Spence regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence is trying to escape the mount.

Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Spence turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Spence trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alan Spence will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Spence .
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spence tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spence to the ground. Spence escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spence swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spence 's waist but Spence gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Spence throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Kevin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
A little jabbing left from Spence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
Spence stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spence wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alan Spence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Spence sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Spence .
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kevin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left lands for Spence .

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spence winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
During a confident post fight interview, Alan Spence thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.