PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Beast is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. 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.

The Beast
vs
Jones

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
The Beast is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luis Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!

The Beast gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

The Beast is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control but The Beast is working from the bottom.
Jones passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Beast tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The Beast misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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.
The Beast is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
The Beast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones blocks the strikes from The Beast.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but The Beast is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Beast tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Beast is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Beast misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but The Beast is working from the bottom.
The Beast trying to control from the bottom.
Jones not doing much here.
The Beast trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Beast hang on?
The Beast is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
The Beast is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
The Beast wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Beast to the mat! The Beast manages to get full guard.

Jones stands up from The Beast's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Beast takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Beast is looking to reverse the position.
Jones working the ground and pound.
The Beast tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and The Beast is in trouble!
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Beast is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Beast tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Beast looks a forlorn figure.
Jones lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Beast is working to get back to half guard.
Jones blocks The Beast's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The Beast wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Beast is looking to escape.
The Beast wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks The Beast's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jones trying to control but The Beast is having none of it.
Jones landing punches.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
The Beast tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
The Beast is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Beast can't escape the position.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
The Beast tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Beast keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Julian The Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones pushes down on The Beast's leg and manages to get into half guard.

The Beast looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones trying to control from half guard but The Beast is working away.
Jones moves into full mount! The Beast won't be happy about that!
Jones prevents The Beast from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Beast wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
The Beast tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
The Beast wants to try and get back to his feet.

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 with the ground and pound from mount.
The Beast is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones tries to control but The Beast wriggling away.
The Beast tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Beast wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
The Beast manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
The Beast is not content to let Jones control the position.

The Beast kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Beast tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Beast stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Beast wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Beast.
The Beast swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones wants to control from the top but The Beast keeps moving.

Jones stands up and waves to The Beast to follow him.

The Beast shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

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