PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jessie Jones looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Jones
vs
Bishop

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Bishop!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bishop changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Bishop is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

Bishop decides to stand back up. Bishop steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Bishop scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Jones scores with a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Bishop has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Bishop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.
Bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Bishop lands a couple of digs.
Bishop seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bishop landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jones has his foot on Bishop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bishop works his way back into a safe position though.
Bishop controlling from the top position.
Bishopis looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Bishop controlling the position.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bishop is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bishop has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bishop passes into half guard.
Jones has a hand on Bishop's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bishop takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bishop looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Bishop looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones can't escape the position.
Bishop controlling from the full mount.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Bishop's attempts to control the action.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Bishop has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Bishop dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bishop throws a nice head kick!
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop connects with a high kick.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bishop's guard.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Bishop has managed to sweep!
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bishop passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
Bishop working the ground and pound effectively.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the head.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount.
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jones looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bishop.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bishop controlling the positon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bishop is looking to control Jones but Jones is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Bishop scores with strikes from the back.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Bishop struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bishop biding his time, controlling Jones.
Bishop doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bishop.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mr Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bishop forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bishop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bishop lands in his opponent's guard.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones 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 has a closed guard, preventing Bishop from standing up.
Bishop is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jessie Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.

Bishop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is pressing down on Bishop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bishop is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.
Bishop trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.

Jones is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bishop has his hands clasped together but Jones extends an breaks Bishop's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jessie Jones!