PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duke Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Face in the Sand as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Richard
vs
Jones

176 cm
38
155 lbs
19 - 22 - 0

183 cm
40
136 lbs
31 - 18 - 2

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richard sprawls well. Richard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Richard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Richard is looking for a counter combo.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Richard's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richard is on top in guard.

Jones is looking to stand up but Richard isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Richard is proving a slippery customer.

Richard gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Richard sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duke Richard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Jones.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Richard controlling the position for now.
Richard is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Richard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Richard trying to control but Jones postures up.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Richard is defending well.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Richard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.

Richard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Richard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richard is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richard avoid being mounted?
Richard is not content to let Jones control the position.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Richard defends the submission attempt.

Richard actively working from the bottom here.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Richard's hands, connecting with Richard's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard is not content to let Jones control the position.
Richard controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Richard is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richard avoid being mounted?

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is trying to control. Richard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Richard defends the submission attempt.
Jones passes to full mount!
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is trying to control. Richard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Richard is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Richard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Richard is trying to get back to full guard.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Richard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richard has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard gets back to full guard.

Richard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richard keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.

Richard is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Richard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

Richard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones prevents Richard from improving his position.
Jones wants to control but Richard is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones drives through with a takedown into Richard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Richard lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Richard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Richard wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Richard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Richard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Richard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Richard!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Richard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Richard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Richard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two 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.
Jones is trying to improve his position.

Richard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richard is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is pressing down on Richard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Duke Richard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Richard wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Richard wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fred Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones trying to control but Richard is working from the bottom.
Richard tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones wants to control from the top but Richard keeps moving.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fred Jones.
I've got Jones 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Jones!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fred Jones made sure he mentioned Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

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