PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by Can't stop. Angus Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bryant
vs
Jones

180 cm
25
173 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bryant to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Bryant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bryant 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.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bryant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Bryant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Bryant.
Bryant is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Bryant fails with the takedown.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryant.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Bryant defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
Bryant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bryant backs up against the cage.
Jones throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones punishes Bryant's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones clobbers Bryant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones jabs at Bryant's body.
Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bryant doesn't seem phased though.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Bryant avoids them all with ease.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bryant counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Bryant lands a couple of digs.

Bryant has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bryant's guard.
Jones advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Bryant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bryant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bryant dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Bryant's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones with a hook.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Bryant seems unphased.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bryant at a distance.
Jones lands with a hook. Bryant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bryant shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryant off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swinging wilding here.

Bryant shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Bryant wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.

Bryant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bryant tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

Bryant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bryant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bryant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bryant sees it coming and defends easily.
Bryant gets back to full guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones misses with a few strikes there.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Bryant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bryant throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Bryant pushes his legs off easily.
Bryant trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bryant is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Angus Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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

Bryant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bryant wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bryant thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bryant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bryant is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

Jones working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Bryant is having none of it.

Jones has his foot on Bryant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryant works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryant missing there with some ground and pound from the 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.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Angus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andre Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bryant's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Bryant.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

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