PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Gracie

186 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Top Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Floyd Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones tries to stand but Gracie controls the position and pulls Jones into his guard.
Jones wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Jones scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gracie stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gracie manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gracie pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Gracie sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Our spies down at at Top Gym inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones is breathing heavily.

Gracie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Floyd Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gracie.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Gracie works to full guard.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.

Gracie explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jones leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to stand but Gracie is controlling his head.
Jones wants to stand but Gracie has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Jones wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.

Gracie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.

Jones gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gracie stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Gracie throws Jones to one side and escapes!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.

Gracie pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Gracie has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gracie wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.

Gracie stands up from Jones's guard - Gracie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Jones shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Gracie has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jones is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Gracie tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Floyd Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gracie.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Gracie manages to regain full guard.

Gracie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.

Gracie tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Gracie kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gracie pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Gracie!
Antonio Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.