PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severus Ignotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignotus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Slam. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Ignotus

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Severus Ignotus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ignotus with that takedown attempt.
Ignotus shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ignotus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Ignotus getting side control.

Jones kicks off Ignotus and gets to his feet.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones controlling from mount.
Ignotus is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Ignotus working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignotus tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignotus is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ignotus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignotus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ignotus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ignotus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones avoids the attempt from Ignotus to control.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ignotus hang on?
Ignotus wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Ignotus is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the attempt from Ignotus to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignotus is trying to escape the mount.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Ignotus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones wants to control the pace but Ignotus is squirming around nicely.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ignotus tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignotus is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ignotus misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ignotus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ignotus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ignotus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Ignotus's takedown attempt.
Ron Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Severus Ignotus.
Ignotus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ignotus tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Ignotus shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Ignotus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ignotus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Ignotus didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ignotus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Ignotus up and slammed him! Ignotus can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Ignotus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ignotus for as long as he can get away with.
Ignotus is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Ignotus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones wants to control but Ignotus is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Ignotus, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Ignotus against the cage but Ignotus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ignotus clinches but Jones breaks the clinch

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ignotus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ignotus is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ignotus stalling.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Ignotus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ignotus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones tries to clinch but Ignotus moves out of range.
Ignotus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ignotus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ignotus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ignotus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jones 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!

Ignotus with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ignotus won't be happy with that.
Jones trying to control the position but Ignotus is working away.
Ignotus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignotus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ignotus trying to control here.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ignotus wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignotus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignotus tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignotus is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ignotus shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Ignotus doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Ron Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Severus Ignotus.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ignotus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignotus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignotus is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ignotus keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ignotus shoots and misses

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Ignotus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignotus looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignotus, not yet.
Ron Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ignotus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ignotus's head.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignotus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ignotus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ignotus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Severus Ignotus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignotus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ron Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ignotus connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

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