PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooklyn Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Sharp

191 cm
24
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
28
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brooklyn Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones clinches up with Sharp and pushes him back against the cage.
Sharp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sharp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Sharp with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to pull guard but Sharp won't allow it.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Sharp to the mat.
Sharp wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sharp trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is in close to Sharp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharp has wrist control.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sharp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Sharp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones is working Sharp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones 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.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Sharp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sharp trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sharp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sharp's head.
Sharp working a defensive guard here.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Sharp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Sharp!
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Sharp from standing up.

Sharp stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sharp throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sharp pinned against the cage. Sharp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sharp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Sharp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Sharp to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonny Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Sharp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sharp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharp is keeping the position for now.

Sharp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones postures up in Sharp's guard and throws a big left but Sharp blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharp has wrist control.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharp blocks a head kick by Jones.
Sharp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones avoids the head kick by Sharp.
Sharp swinging wildly here.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Sharp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sharp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones wants to control but Sharp is keeping him busy.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Sharp struggling a bit here.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is putting a hurting on Sharp here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sharp is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sharp some visible discomfort.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones cracks Sharp with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sharp to see if he's OK.
Jones landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones avoids the head kick by Sharp.
Sharp pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sharp to the ground. Jones is now in Sharp's guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sharp is keeping the position.
Sharp trying to control the position.
Jonny Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sharp is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
Jones controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working Sharp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Sharp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Sharp to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Sharp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sharp stands up from Jones's guard - Sharp perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brooklyn Sharp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Sharp trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sharp is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sharp's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but Sharp pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sharp is in guard.
Sharp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Sharp is having none of it.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sharp on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones wants to stand but Sharp is controlling the position.
Sharp tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jonny Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sharp stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

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