PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conan Barbarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barbarian
vs
Jones

182 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

179 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Barbarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barbarian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Barbarian has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jones regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbarian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barbarian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Barbarian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barbarian tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Barbarian is trying to work for a sweep but Jones has mounted him!

Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barbarian manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barbarian is looking to reverse the position.
Barbarian manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbarian pulls his head out easily.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones looks gassed!
Barbarian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Barbarian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbarian pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get to full guard.

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

Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barbarian stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barbarian!
Jones is looking to reverse the position.

Barbarian is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Barbarian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Barbarian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barbarian working the head and body with strikes.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Barbarian has control of the leg.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barbarian is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Albert Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbarian defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.

Barbarian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barbarian with a nice head shot there.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbarian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to control but Barbarian passes easily into half guard.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barbarian wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Barbarian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

Barbarian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barbarian working the head and body with strikes.
Albert Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is staying active underneath Barbarian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barbarian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

and Barbarian counters with a takedown into side control.
Conan Barbarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian scoring with punches from side control.
Jones wants to control but Barbarian postures up.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones has hold of Barbarian's hands but Barbarian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones wants to control but Barbarian is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Barbarian lands with a punch from half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbarian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barbarian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Barbarian dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barbarian doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barbarian won't be happy with that.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barbarian, who protects the arm well.
Barbarian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barbarian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barbarian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Barbarian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barbarian manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Barbarian's guard.

Barbarian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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.
Barbarian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

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.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barbarian is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Barbarian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbarian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barbarian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Barbarian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barbarian manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Barbarian's guard.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Barbarian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barbarian manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Barbarian's guard.
Barbarian looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbarian, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Barbarian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Albert Jones.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!