PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cronus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Never Thought About Going Back. Dominic Faraday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Faraday

172 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cronus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Faraday!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faraday tries to clinch up.
Faraday tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faraday swivels and escapes.
Faraday wants to clinch.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faraday as he jumps to the side.
Faraday tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faraday's waist but Faraday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cronus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Faraday shows good takedown defense.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones wanted to stand there but Faraday had control of the position.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Faraday wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faraday is keeping the position for now.
Jones prevents Faraday from getting back to his feet.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Faraday wriggles free and stands 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.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Faraday shows good takedown defense.

Faraday gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faraday smiles and moves away.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jones scores with a takedown into Faraday's guard.
Faraday keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control but Faraday is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jones decides to stand back up.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Faraday. That one must have hurt.
Faraday tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Faraday stuffs the takedown.

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!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Jones gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jones fails with the takedown.
Faraday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones shoots in and bounces Faraday off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Jones stands and steps away. Faraday gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faraday as he avoids it easily.
Faraday wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Faraday as Jones shoots in.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Faraday, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Faraday against the ropes but Faraday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faraday as he avoids it easily.
Faraday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Faraday as Jones shoots in.

Faraday has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Faraday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones tries to pull guard but Faraday holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cronus Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faraday is looking to clinch.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Faraday pinned against the cage. Faraday gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cronus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faraday fails with an attempt to clinch.

Faraday darts in and clinches Jones up against the ropes.
Faraday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Faraday scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faraday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Faraday wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Faraday stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Faraday.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faraday tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faraday to the ground. Faraday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faraday as he avoids it easily.
Faraday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faraday tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faraday to the ground. Faraday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Faraday doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Faraday wants to clinch.
Cronus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faraday is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Faraday circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Faraday.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faraday's waist but Faraday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Faraday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faraday tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faraday to the ground. Faraday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Faraday sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faraday's waist but Faraday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Faraday has Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones prevents Faraday from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faraday has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

Jones pulls guard.

Faraday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones pulls Faraday in close to prevent any damage.

Faraday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jones has his foot on Faraday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faraday works his way back into a safe position though.
Faraday wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Faraday in close to his closed guard and prevents Faraday from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faraday's guard.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Faraday wants to get back to his feet.
Faraday seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Faraday is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dominic Faraday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Jones shoots in for a double leg but Faraday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faraday moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Faraday is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faraday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Faraday sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faraday tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Cronus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Faraday scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Faraday throwing strikes but missing.

Jones is working an open guard so Faraday takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Faraday drives through and clinches with Jones against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday landing knees to the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Faraday.
Faraday using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faraday lands an elbow inside.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Faraday to the mat.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faraday is controlling him.

Jones working for a triangle but Faraday defends it easily.
Jones trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Faraday is controlling the position.
Faraday has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.

Jones pushes Faraday off and gets back to his feet.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Faraday counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cronus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Faraday.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Faraday shows good takedown defense.
Faraday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faraday is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Faraday circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faraday moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Faraday, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Faraday against the ropes but Faraday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Faraday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Faraday sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faraday as he avoids it easily.
Faraday lands a nice shot to the body.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Faraday which made him look bad.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Faraday sprawls well.
Faraday stuffs the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cronus Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faraday is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Jones stands up and beckons Faraday to his feet.

Faraday takes the fight into the clinch.
Faraday misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Faraday.
Jones tries to pull guard but Faraday won't allow it.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faraday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Faraday.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Faraday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faraday 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Cronus Jones!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight as a draw!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Cronus Jones!

Cronus Jones wins by majority decision!