PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between frank jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Bisping will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

jones
vs
Bisping

190 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, frank jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demian Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bisping gets caught flat footed, as jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bisping on the ground.

jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bisping has his foot on jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. jones works his way back into a safe position though.
jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
jones landing some decent shots from guard.
jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
jones trying to control but Bisping is working from the bottom.
jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Bisping looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bisping is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee stands the fighters back up. frank jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bisping with a lazy takedown attempt

and jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bisping!
Bisping looks gassed!
jones content just to control the position here.
jones with the ground and pound from mount.
jones working Bisping over with strikes here.
jones content just to control the position here.
Bisping tries to get back to half guard but can't.
jones looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
jones controlling from the full mount.
jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bisping for as long as he can get away with.
jones unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
jones controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. frank jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bisping decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in jones's guard.
Bisping stopping the sweep attempt from jones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bisping drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bisping jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
jones controlling Bisping's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
jones wants to sweep here but Bisping controlling him for the moment.
jones controlling the position.
jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bisping is one step ahead there.
jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee stands the fighters back up. frank jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

frank jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
jones controls the position.
jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
jones working the head with strikes.
jones advances nicely into full mount.
jones looking to control but Bisping is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bisping is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bisping is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bisping is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping tries to get back to half guard but can't.
jones landing punches.
jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. frank jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

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.
frank jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jones is working Bisping over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bisping has his foot on jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. jones works his way back into a safe position though.
jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
jones advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones lands some shots froms side control.
Bisping seems a little lost for a moment, as jones dominates the positioning.

The referee stands the fighters back up. frank jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bisping tries for a takedown but jones circles away easily

and jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bisping's guard now.
jones controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
jones won't allow Bisping to sweep him here.
jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

frank jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

jones gets a takedown into half guard.
jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. frank jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bisping doesn't succeed with the takedown

and jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bisping's guard.
jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bisping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.
jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Bisping is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. frank jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
jones won't allow Bisping to sweep him here.
Bisping keeping full guard, as jones tries to pass.

Bisping looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Bisping working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
jones wants to pass the guard but Bisping is keeping the position.
Bisping can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as jones controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bisping working for a triangle but jones defends it easily.
jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. frank jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bisping sprawls well initially but jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
frank jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... frank jones!