PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Raising the Bar. A fine choice. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Gabriel Gonzaga will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jones
vs
Gonzaga

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
204 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzaga looks gassed!

Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonzaga with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzaga cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Gonzaga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzaga scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzaga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gonzaga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzaga landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzaga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzaga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzaga throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzaga stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzaga thows a big elbow that misses.
Gonzaga is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gonzaga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzaga with a nice head shot there.
Gonzaga distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzaga won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzaga works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gonzaga did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Jones looks to land a strike but Gonzaga avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gonzaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gonzaga won't let him.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes Gonzaga's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gonzaga is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzaga defending well though.
Jones looks to land a strike but Gonzaga avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

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.
Jones prevents Gonzaga from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzaga is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzaga has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones wants to stand up but Gonzaga is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Gonzaga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzaga tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gonzaga!
Gonzaga is trying to stand up.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonzaga tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzaga looks a forlorn figure.
Gonzaga is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gonzaga is on top in guard.
Gonzaga landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzaga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throws a couple of heel strikes.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzaga landing with the ground and pound.
Gonzaga lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gonzaga working some strikes from top position.
Gonzaga lands a couple of digs.
Gonzaga prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Gonzaga distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones is pulling down on Gonzaga's head to control his posture.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonzaga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzaga is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gonzaga landing some decent shots from guard.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzaga's guard now.
Gonzaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones prevents Gonzaga from getting back to his feet.

Gonzaga manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonzaga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gerard Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Gonzaga.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzaga wants to get back to his feet.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to get back to his feet.
Jones looks to land a strike but Gonzaga avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gonzaga wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

Jones stands and steps away. Gonzaga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzaga fails with the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzaga dives on top into guard.
Gonzaga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzaga defends it easily.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gonzaga is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gonzaga stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzaga throwing strikes but missing.
Jones has his hands on Gonzaga's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Gonzaga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzaga stops Jones from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzaga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzaga thows a big elbow that misses.
Gonzaga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzaga with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!

Gonzaga somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Gonzaga misses with a takedown

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to advance position but Gonzaga counters by regaining guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzaga, up you get!

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Gonzaga actually recovers to full guard.

Gonzaga scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Jones clinches.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzaga walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Gonzaga to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Gonzaga is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzaga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzaga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzaga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Gonzaga throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Gonzaga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzaga is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

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