PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregard Demerling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jewcoby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jewcoby Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Demerling
vs
Jones

180 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregard Demerling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jewcoby Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demerling.
Jones moves out of range as Demerling strikes.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demerling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Demerling keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Demerling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones won't allow Demerling to sweep him here.
Demerling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones trying to control but Demerling is working from the bottom.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Demerling looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tries to pull guard but Demerling holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Demerling is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but Demerling holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries to pull guard but Demerling won't allow it.
Gregard Demerling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jewcoby Jones.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones controls Demerling momentarily but Demerling frees himself.
Demerling tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Demerling is proving a slippery customer.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Demerling from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to sweep here but Demerling controlling him for the moment.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Demerling from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demerling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Demerling shows good takedown defense.
Demerling looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Demerling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demerling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Demerling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demerling is breathing heavily.
Jones works over Demerling's head and body with a nice combination.
Demerling misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Demerling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gregard Demerling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demerling throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Demerling stuffs the takedown.
Demerling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demerling stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a combination
and Demerling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Demerling shows good takedown defense.
Demerling swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Demerling which made him look bad.
Demerling thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demerling pinned against the cage. Demerling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Demerling cracks Jones with a hook to the temple - Jones is on wobbly legs here! Demerling swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jones falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Demerling wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gregard Demerling!