PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Chabot (ranked 3404 p4p, 2286 weight class) and Light Weight Jones (ranked 302 p4p, 223 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chabot
vs
Jones

178 cm
21
162
4 - 2 - 1

180 cm
21
167
5 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Un-Kaged Nutrition
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ernest Chabot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Light Weight Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Chabot. Chabot gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Chabot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Chabot defends it.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chabot has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows a huge punch but Chabot dodges it nicely.
Jones thows a huge punch but Chabot dodges it nicely.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chabot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Chabot is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Chabot won't allow it.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Chabot defends it.
Jones is looking to stall here but Chabot recovers full guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Chabot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chabot looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jones has his foot on Chabot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chabot works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chabot defends well.
Chabot advances position into side control!
Chabot staying calm.
Jones tries to buck Chabot off but Chabot is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Chabot just content to control the position.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chabot not doing much here.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Weight Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chabot's defenses.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chabot regains guard immediately.
Chabot has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chabot swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones trying to control but Chabot is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chabot's head.
Chabot keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chabot keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

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.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones stays in close to Chabot's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chabot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.

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

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chabot wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Chabot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chabot has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabot wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chabot is aware though and is defending well.
Chabot forces his way into half guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Chabot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chabot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Weight Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Jones stuffs the takedown.
Chabot checks a leg kick.
Chabot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chabot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Chabot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chabot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Ernest Chabot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chabot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chabot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Jones gets caught napping as Chabot dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Chabot pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chabot has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chabot moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones wants to control but Chabot postures up.
Light Weight Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jones is being controlled here.
Jones wants to control but Chabot postures up.
Chabot passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Chabot avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Chabot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones wants to control from the top but Chabot keeps moving.
Chabot keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chabot controlling Jones's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chabot keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones content to stall in guard here.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chabot manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Chabot in his guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Chabot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Weight Jones!