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). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by 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
26
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

189 cm
20
206 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good takedowns
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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maverick Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch

and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
James throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James slips nicely into half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is not content to let James control the position.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. James lands a nice short elbow.
James misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
James wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
James cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
James throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on James, up you get!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy James dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
James is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
The referee calls for James to work.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Jones is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
James avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
James trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James lands a couple of elbows.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Jones is rocked!
James loads up on a big left hand. Jones felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - James looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Jones can't hide his disappointment, as James celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy James!
Post fight, Tommy James stared into the camera and said 'I want to thank you guys for coming out tonight, my team at Nacho Libre Gym, all of my loved ones back home and King Justus for letting me fight here in the OFC!!'.