PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gun Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoffman Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hoffman Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Show
vs
Jones

189 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gun Show!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hoffman Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Show shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Show was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones tries to reverse the position but Show maintains control.
Jones really wants to buck Show off and get back to his feet.
Show prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Show. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Show lands with some strikes.
Show tries to control but Jones wriggling away.

Show is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!

Show looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show wants to sweep but no luck.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Show manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Show in his guard.
Show really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

Jones has his foot on Show's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Show works his way back into a safe position though.
Show with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Show defends well.
Jones looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show with a nice head shot there.

Jones has his foot on Show's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Show works his way back into a safe position though.
Show advances position into side control!

Show decides to stand back up. Show steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.

Show scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Show is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Show sits in half guard.
Show is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Show trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Show shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones motions for Show to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones wants to clinch.
Hoffman Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Show tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Show circles away from the clinch attempt

and Show counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.

Show gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones clinches but Show breaks the clinch
and Show counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Show goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Show fails in his attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Show.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Show goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Show's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Show wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Show works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Show looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two 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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Show is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones working some strikes from top position.

Show is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Show is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Show looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Show avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Show is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones tries to clinch but Show moves away

and Show counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.

Show decides to return to a standing position.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Show on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Show counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Show dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Show pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Show tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Show pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is looking to stand up but Show isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Show from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Show controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Show is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Show postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries to clinch but Show is having none of it.
Show defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Gun Show is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Show avoids a punch combination nicely.

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.
Jones tries to clinch
and Show counters with a thumping low kick.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Show is defended easily by Jones.
Show is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Show fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Show is defended easily by Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gun Show. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tries to clinch

and Show counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Show.
Show wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Show is controlling the position.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Show moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Show looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Show avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Show counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Show slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Show tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

Show looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Show stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Show clearly takes that 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.

Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Show counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Show keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Show thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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

Jones has one foot on Show's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Show shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working for a triangle but Show defends it easily.
Show forces his way into half guard.
Gun Show overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Show takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Show postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to work over Show's front leg with a kick but Show checks it.

Show closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Show is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones prevents Show from improving position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Show drags him back down.
Show creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Show is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Show looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones moves into full guard.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Show wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

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.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Show stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Show looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Show had his way with Hoffman Jones in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones instigates a clinch.
Show can't get the takedown.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones stalls.
Show using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Show has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Show swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance but Show moves to the side

and Show counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Show defends well.
Show advances position into side control!
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Show lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Show is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Show is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jones is trying to escape and Show transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jones is forced to tap! Nice work there by Show! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gun Show!
Gun Show is the new bantamweight champion!