PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jossip Broz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Broz
vs
Jones

220 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jossip Broz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Broz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Broz drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Broz decides to stand and escape the position.

Broz closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Broz taking a breather.
Broz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Broz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Broz pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Broz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Broz not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broz wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Broz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Broz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Broz.
Broz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is in trouble now - Broz has advanced to mount!
Broz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Broz controlling the pace for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jossip Broz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Broz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones letting Broz take a breather here.
Broz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Broz jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Broz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Broz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Broz is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Broz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Broz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jossip Broz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Broz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Broz working the ground and pound.

Broz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Broz scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Broz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Broz or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Broz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones wants to improve his position but Broz is controlling well.
Broz tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Broz content to control rather than advance.
Broz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Broz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Broz content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Broz is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Broz is controlling him
Broz prevents Jones from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jossip Broz 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!

Broz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Broz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Broz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Broz trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broz cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Broz trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jossip Broz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Broz.
Broz stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Broz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones is looking to stand up but Broz isn't so interested in that idea.

Broz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Broz, into his guard.
Broz seems keen to control Jones's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broz 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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Broz wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Broz keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Broz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Broz manages to get himself to full guard.
Broz controlling the position.
Jossip Broz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Broz, up you get!
Broz shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones is looking to clinch but Broz is avoiding it.
Ian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jossip Broz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jossip Broz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Broz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jossip Broz!