PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wee Peen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wee Peen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peen
vs
Jones

190 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wee Peen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peen trying to strike off his back.
Peen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Peen lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Peen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Peen loaded up on that one.
Peen thowing shots but they're missing.
Peen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Peen unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Peen prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Peen thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones tries to hold on but Peen pushes him away.
Peen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Peen loaded up on that one.
Peen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Peen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Peen loaded up on that one.
Peen throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Peen throws a strike there. Jones manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peen.
Peen looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peen wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Peen is breathing heavily.

That's two 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.
Peen postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Peen thows a big elbow that misses.
Peen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Peen 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 fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Peen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Peen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Peen is keeping the position.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peen is proving hard to escape from.

Jones stands up and waves to Peen to follow him.
Jones tries to clinch but Peen is having none of it.
Jones wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones wants to clinch.
Peen misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones is looking to clinch but Peen is avoiding it.
Jones shoots and misses

and Peen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Peen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wee Peen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones tries to clinch

and Peen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peen postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones is trying to control the position but Peen postures up.
Peen pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peen with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wee Peen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peen is one step ahead there.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Peen throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Peen.
Peen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick misses from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peen avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones looks to clinch

and Peen counters with a takedown into side control.
Peen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Peen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones is trying to buck Peen off.
Peen works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Peen looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones tries to lock up and control but Peen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peen lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Peen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Peen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Peen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peen working the ground and pound effectively.
Peen unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Peen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones wants to clinch

and Peen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peen.
Peen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Peen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones kicks Peen off and gets to his feet.
Jones closes the distance but Peen moves to the side

and Peen counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peen scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to stand up but Peen is controlling him.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones keeping full guard, as Peen tries to pass.
Peen cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Peen trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!

That's two 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.
Jones trying to control but Peen is working from the bottom.
Jones won't allow Peen to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones darts in and clinches Peen up against the cage.
Peen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Peen in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Peen shrugs off.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones tries for a takedown but Peen manages to get underhooks.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Jones.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Peen sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch

so Peen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Peen wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones tries to stand but Peen is controlling from the bottom.
Peen wants to sweep but no luck.
Wee Peen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peen is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peen is proving hard to escape from.
Peen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Peen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronny Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wee Peen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wee Peen!