PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Little Secrets - Passion Pit. James has chosen Tuesday's Gone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
James

181 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maverick Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
James blocks a body shot from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maverick Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy James.
Jones tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch but James moves out of range.

James gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.

It looks like Tommy James has been cut.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to clinch there but James circles away.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Jones lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones working James over with knees to the body.
James looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maverick Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy James's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
James has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

James wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but James persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

James drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
James is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from half guard but James is working away.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
James wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
James is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maverick Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

James keeps the fight on the outside.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
Jones looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
James is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Jones fails to move to back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones throwing strikes here but James is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and James is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
James landing with the ground and pound.
Maverick Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones looking to control.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
James postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Jones!
James wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Tommy James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tommy James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy James.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maverick Jones!
A very excited looking Maverick Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.