PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between a tope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tope's entrance music is Apaga mas nao bate. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

tope
vs
Jones

176 cm
18
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, a tope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from tope.

Jones instigates a clinch.
tope is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.

tope manages to break the clinch.
tope circles away from the clinch attempt.
tope is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
tope circles away from the clinch attempt.
tope throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
tope swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a hook to the body

and tope counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones looking to control.
Jones keeping full guard, as tope tries to pass.

Jones is looking for a triangle but tope pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

tope drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and tope jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
tope is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but tope has managed to sneak the leg through.

tope wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
tope wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

tope is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
tope is breathing heavily.

tope is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time tope.
Jones punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
tope wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones is looking to escape.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by tope.

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

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but tope pulls his head out easily.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but tope controlling him for the moment.

tope drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick tope off! tope jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

tope thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
tope wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. tope manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

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

tope is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch but tope is having none of it.
tope circles away from the clinch attempt

and tope counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. tope is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take tope's back instead.

Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. tope defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

a tope dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

tope shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so tope counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Jones is looking for a triangle but tope pushes his legs off easily.
tope is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but tope has managed to sneak the leg through.

tope is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones tries to clinch but tope moves away

and tope counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tope trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
tope is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and tope defends well.

tope is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

tope postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of tope, into his guard.

tope escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. tope swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

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

tope had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. tope Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
Jones breaks tope's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

tope escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
tope keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

tope has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jones stands up from tope's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones looks to clinch

and tope counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
tope forces his way into half guard.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
tope trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.

tope looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
tope is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and tope takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

a tope dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from tope.
Jones wants to clinch

and tope counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones keeping moving, preventing tope from controlling successfully.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. tope gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

tope drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and tope jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

tope gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - tope circles away.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from tope.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch

and tope counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

tope has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jones is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). a tope!