PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elspeth Tiriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pit Jonson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tiriel
vs
Jonson

188 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Elspeth Tiriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jonson shoots in and bounces Tiriel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jonson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I looks like Jonson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tiriel is trying to control the position but Jonson postures up.
Jonson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tiriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiriel, not yet.
Jonson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pit Jonson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jonson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiriel wants to stand up but Jonson is controlling him.
Jonson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jonson won't allow Tiriel to get back to his feet.
Jonson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jonson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tiriel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jonson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tiriel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jonson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jonson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jonson looks gassed!

Despite being in the dominant position, Pit Jonson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jonson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiriel tries to sprawl out of it but Jonson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiriel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiriel with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jonson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jonson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tiriel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tiriel stops Jonson from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pit Jonson dominated 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.

Jonson looks for a takedown but Tiriel sprawls well.
Tiriel tries for a takedown but Jonson circles away easily

so Jonson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jonson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiriel is trying to control the position but Jonson postures up.
Jonson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jonson is breathing heavily.
Jonson trying to control but Tiriel is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiriel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jonson is controlling him.
Jonson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jonson won't allow Tiriel to get back to his feet.
Jonson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two 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.
Tiriel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jonson 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.
Jonson trying to control but Tiriel is working from the bottom.
Jonson is stalling in the full guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pit Jonson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiriel misses with a takedown

and Jonson counters with a shoot takedown. Tiriel fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tiriel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jonson is controlling him.
Jonson controlling from the top position.

That's four 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pit Jonson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tiriel has his takedown stuffed

and Jonson counters with a shoot takedown. Tiriel fights it but they end up in guard.
Jonson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pit Jonson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jonson feints and as Tiriel raises his hands in defense, Jonson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jonson stopping the sweep attempt from Tiriel.
Jonson stays in close to Tiriel's body and controls the position.
Jonson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jonson wants to control from the top but Tiriel keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiriel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jonson controls the pace.
Jonson won't allow Tiriel to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Jonson controlling from the top position.
Jonson won't allow Tiriel to get back to his feet.
Tiriel working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson prevents Tiriel from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jonson.
Jonson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiriel is fending him off so far but Jonson persists. Nope, Tiriel circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiriel misses with a takedown attempt

and Jonson counters with a single leg into guard. Tiriel didn't expect that.
Jonson looking to sit in guard and control but Tiriel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tiriel tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonson is retaining full guard.
Jonson is controlling Tiriel's posture.
Jonson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiriel trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom.
Tiriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jonson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Jonson seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pit Jonson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pit Jonson!