PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galen Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Why Won't He Break. Lewis Razor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Razor
vs
Jones

170 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Razor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Galen Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Razor!
Razor is looking to clinch.
Razor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Razor misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Razor. Razor obviously looking to wear him down.
Razor lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Razor.
Lewis Razor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Razor blocks the elbow strike.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones wants to sweep here but Razor controlling him for the moment.
Jones is pulling down on Razor's head. It's preventing any offense from Razor, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Razor preventing the sweep.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Razor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones pulls Razor in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones has control of Razor's left arm, preventing Razor from doing any damage.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Razor won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Razor being controlled here momentarily.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Razor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Razor digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Razor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Jones forces Razor back against the cage and clinches.
Razor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Razor gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Lewis Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Jones.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones tries for a takedown but Razor manages to get underhooks.
Razor wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Razor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.

Jones jumps guard and drags Razor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Jones pulls Razor in close to his closed guard and prevents Razor from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Galen Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Razor looks to clinch

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Razor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Razor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones jumps guard but Razor stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lewis Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Jones.
Razor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to pull guard but Razor won't allow it.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Razor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Razor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Razor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Razor holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Razor has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Razor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Razor is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Razor any problems.
Razor prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Razor stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Razor is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones controlling Razor's posture.
Razor stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is trying to control the position but Razor postures up.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Razor wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to control but Razor is working from the bottom.
Razor is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Razor keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Razor is proving hard to escape from.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jones stands up and waves to Razor to follow him.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galen Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Razor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Razor is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Razor!
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jones controlling from the full mount.

Jones has control of Razor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Razor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Razor is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two 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 controlling from the full mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Galen Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Razor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Razor tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Razor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Razor is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Razor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Lewis Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Jones.
Jones stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Razor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Razor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Razor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones has Razor pressed against the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown but Razor manages to get underhooks.
Jones tries to pull guard but Razor won't allow it.
Razor wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Razor is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Razor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Razor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Lewis Razor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razor wants to break free but Jones has control.
Razor wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Razor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Razor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Razor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Razor stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Razor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Razor stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Razor, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Razor against the cage but Razor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis Razor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Razor throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Razor showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

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