PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spaz Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Street
vs
Jones

186 cm
22
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spaz Street!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Street missing with punches from the bottom.
Street missing with punches from the bottom.
Street is looking to escape.
Street is trying to get back to full guard.

Jones stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Street sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Street tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Street gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Street's guard.
Street is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones tries to stand but Street is controlling from the bottom.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones preventing the sweep.
Street is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Street not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Street missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.
Jones pushes Street off looking to stand but Street dives back in and keeps control.
Street seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Street escapes and gets back to his feet.

Street bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Street tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

Jones explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Street gets the takedown into side control.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Street away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Street shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Street thinking.
Jones scores with a one two! Street had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Street scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Street trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Street is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Street passes into half guard.
Street trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has hold of Street's hands but Street slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Street throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Street is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Street misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Street drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jones wriggles free and stands up.

Jones scores with a takedown into Street's guard.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Street to the mat! Street manages to get full guard.
Jones wanted to stand there but Street had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jones dominated that 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.

Street with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Street!

Jones gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Spaz Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street stuffs the takedown.
Street with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.

Street gets a takedown into half guard.
Street keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Street missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Street not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Street is working for a submission of some sort.
Street trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Street seems to be looking for submissions.
Steve Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Street not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Street's guard.
Street wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Street is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spaz Street is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Street with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spaz Street. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Street is trying to control but can't.
Street is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Street trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Street sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Street tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street regains full guard. Nicely done.
Street lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Street landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Jones's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Jones somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Street shoots and misses

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Street's guard.
Jones postures up.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Street's guard.
Street is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Street throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Street is trying to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Street tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Street shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Street didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Street doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Street wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Street shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Street changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Street manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spaz Street. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Street tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Street really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the attempt from Street to control.
Street is trying to escape the mount.
Street tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Street tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Street has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Street didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand but Street is controlling from the bottom.
Street is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jones stands and steps away. Street gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Street takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Street drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Street missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Street stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Street is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Check out the look on Street's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Street connects with a decent elbow.
Jones parries the strikes from Street easily there. Street is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Spaz Street has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is trying to buck Street off.
Street has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Street scoring with punches and elbows.
Street lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street cracks Jones with a big elbow.

Street wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Street connects with a decent elbow.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Street asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Street decides to stand back up.
Street with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Street fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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