PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alamain Jones (ranked 4271 p4p, 4196 weight class) and Grimm Blackroot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Blackroot

193 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 1

182 cm
24
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Alamain Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grimm Blackroot!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blackroot clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Blackroot being controlled against the cage.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blackroot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackroot has double underhooks.
Blackroot scores a nice knee to the body.
Blackroot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blackroot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Blackroot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackroot unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alamain Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackroot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Blackroot closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackroot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blackroot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackroot smiles and moves away.

Jones rushes Blackroot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackroot throws an elbow but misses.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackroot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blackroot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Blackroot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Blackroot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackroot doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Blackroot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackroot, which made it look bad.
Grimm Blackroot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackroot throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Blackroot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackroot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Blackroot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

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

Blackroot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackroot lands an elbow inside.
Jones wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Blackroot.
Blackroot creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Blackroot breaks from the clinch.
Blackroot connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackroot moves into the clinch.
Blackroot throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Blackroot.

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

Blackroot clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blackroot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jones clinches up with Blackroot and pushes him back against the cage.
Blackroot creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Blackroot throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Blackroot.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackroot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grimm Blackroot 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.

Blackroot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blackroot.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blackroot is out of range.

Blackroot has managed to clinch.

Jones pulls guard.
Blackroot stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

Blackroot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackroot controlling from the top position.
Blackroot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Blackroot gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackroot tries to clinch up.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Jones pushes Blackroot up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.

Blackroot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackroot with a nice calf kick.
Blackroot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackroot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackroot swivels and escapes.
Blackroot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackroot wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alamain Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.

Blackroot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackroot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackroot wants to clinch.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blackroot.
Blackroot throws a quick inside leg kick.

Blackroot forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

Blackroot manages to break the clinch.

Blackroot moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackroot avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blackroot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grimm Blackroot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Blackroot lands an elbow inside.

Blackroot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Blackroot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Blackroot closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Blackroot is controlling the position.

Blackroot manages to break the clinch.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Blackroot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blackroot.
Blackroot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Blackroot clinches up against the cage.

Blackroot manages to break the clinch.
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!
Blackroot tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones dives in and grabs Blackroot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blackroot pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Blackroot throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Grimm Blackroot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackroot throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Blackroot throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Blackroot is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.

Blackroot darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grimm Blackroot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blackroot clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Blackroot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackroot is struggling to control the position.
Blackroot stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but Blackroot holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.

Blackroot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackroot lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.

Blackroot rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Blackroot.
Jones stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but Blackroot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alamain Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackroot has double underhooks.

Blackroot breaks the clinch.

Blackroot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Blackroot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackroot swivels and escapes.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Blackroot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackroot scores with a leg kick.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackroot is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Blackroot circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackroot.

Blackroot has managed to clinch.

Blackroot breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Blackroot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones goes for a double leg but Blackroot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blackroot continues to drive forward.
Blackroot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blackroot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackroot stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Blackroot is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Blackroot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackroot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Blackroot moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Blackroot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blackroot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blackroot displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackroot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimm Blackroot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blackroot as he avoids it easily.
As Jones backs off Blackroot throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Blackroot slips the punch.
Blackroot tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Blackroot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackroot moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones is looking to clinch but Blackroot is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackroot tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a head kick but Blackroot moves out of range.
Alamain Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grimm Blackroot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alamain Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Blackroot closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grimm Blackroot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blackroot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimm Blackroot!
In defeat, Alamain Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'I’ll be back don’t worry'.