PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raines has chosen "Step Up" Drowning Pool as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tom Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Raines's chin.

Jones
vs
Raines

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Raines!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raines wants to break free but Jones has control.
Raines is trying to break free.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raines wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

Raines tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raines misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Raines shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raines.
Raines misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Raines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
No joy there for Raines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jones pushes Raines up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is working Raines over against the cage.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Raines misses with a knee strike.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raines throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Raines throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Raines throws a sloppy head kick

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Raines fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Raines working a defensive guard here.
Jones cracks Raines with a solid left hand.
Raines looks gassed!

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.
Raines looking for a sweep. Not yet Raines, not yet.
Raines can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raines can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones stays in close to Raines's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.

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

Raines gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raines looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Raines 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Raines working a defensive guard here.
Raines can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Raines takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.

Jones rushes Raines and presses him up against the cage.
Raines wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raines landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones is working for takedown but Raines is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raines fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raines tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Raines can't break the clinch.
Jones has Raines pushed against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raines staying out of range there.
Raines misses the body punch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is working for takedown but Raines is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones trying to stall but Raines improves his position.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Raines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raines misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raines goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raines takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raines stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones 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.
Jones won't allow Raines to sweep him here.
Jones passes Raines's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is thwarting Raines's attempts to control the position.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Raines for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raines trying to control but Jones postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raines trying to control here.
Raines wants to get back to full guard.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Raines is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tom Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Raines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Raines throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Raines works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Raines trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom 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!

Jones forces Raines back against the cage and clinches.
Raines gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raines is keeping busy.
Jones avoiding damage as Raines throws knees to the body.
Jones looking to stall.

Raines breaks the clinch.
Raines misses with the combination.
Jones throws a head kick that Raines semi-blocks.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Raines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raines scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raines has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Raines misses with a combination

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.

Raines manages to break the clinch.
Raines falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Raines is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raines blocks an uppercut.
Jones trying to stall but Raines improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.

Raines breaks from the clinch.
Tom Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Raines is having none of it.
Raines rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Raines.
Raines misses with an uppercut.
Raines throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Tim Raines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jones clinches up with Raines and pushes him back against the cage.
Raines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raines avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Raines gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Raines.

It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.
Raines has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones has Raines pushed against the cage.
Raines tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raines doesn't seem bothered though.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Raines is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raines prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raines wants to break free but Jones has control.

Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Raines clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones controlling from the back.
Jones is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Raines. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Jones has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Raines's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raines looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Jones has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Raines's body.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tom Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Raines throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Raines cracks Jones with a big right hand and Jones goes down!

Jones is rocked!
Raines slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raines stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Raines looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raines trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tim Raines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raines loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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