PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ari Tynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bob jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tynes
vs
jones

178 cm
21
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Tynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bob jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynes misses with a wild combination.
Tynes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps jones's head backwards.

It looks like bob jones has been cut.
jones shoots in but Tynes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tynes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jones.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tynes!
Tynes misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Tynes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tynes tries to clinch up.
jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tynes misses with a double jab.
jones closes the distance and clinches up with Tynes, looking for a takedown. jones pushes Tynes against the cage but Tynes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ari Tynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bob jones.
Tynes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tynes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Tynes misses the target.
No joy there for Tynes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tynes is breathing heavily.

jones rushes Tynes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

jones pulls guard successfully.
jones trying to keep a closed guard but Tynes is proving a slippery customer.
Tynes trying to stand up but can't free himself from jones's guard.
Tynes postures up.
jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jones wants to stand and escape but Tynes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jones has Tynes pulled in close to control his posture.

jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tynes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

jones closes the distance and clinches.

jones pulls guard.
Tynes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynes wants to get up but he can't break jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
jones controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tynes tries to roll over but jones keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tynes pushes jones off looking to stand but jones dives back in and keeps control.

jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

jones postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tynes to stand up.
jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tynes's waist but Tynes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jones off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bob jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bob jones's cut.
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 throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tynes's waist but Tynes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jones off to one side.
jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tynes.
Tynes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Tynes sprawls well. He's pushed jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ari Tynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tynes is fending him off so far but jones persists. Nope, Tynes circles away and we're back to standing.
Ari Tynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bob jones.
Tynes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tynes's head.
jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tynes misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jones shoots in and drives through. Tynes sprawls well.
jones tries for a takedown but Tynes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tynes tries to bum rush jones with a series of wild strikes but jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Tynes tries to sprawl out of it but jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tynes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tynes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jones is looking to clinch but Tynes is avoiding it.
Tynes throws a right and a left that jones avoids nicely.

jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tynes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Tynes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tynes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tynes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take jones's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynes tries to get the hooks in deep but jones pushed the leg off.
jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
jones wants to control but Tynes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
jones wants to improve his position but Tynes is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tynes is working away from the top position though.

jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Tynes.
Tynes trying to control the action but jones is working from the bottom.
jones tries to kick Tynes off but Tynes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four 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.
Tynes wants to lay and pray for a moment but jones keeps working.
jones manages to get to full guard.
jones controlling Tynes's posture.
jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bob jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on bob jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tynes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
jones shoots in but no luck this time.
jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tynes shoots in but jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jones wants to clinch up but Tynes keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tynes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by jones.

jones tries for a kimura but Tynes is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tynes tries to bench press jones off him but jones keeps the position.

jones decides to stand back up. jones steps back and let's Tynes get back to his feet.
Tynes falls off balance throwing a combination
and jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tynes's waist but Tynes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jones off to one side.
Ari Tynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bob jones.
jones shoots and misses
and Tynes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tynes tries to avoid it but jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tynes to the ground. Tynes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

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 misses with a series of wild punches.

jones clinches with his opponent.
jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Tynes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tynes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. jones smiles and moves away.
jones defending well as Tynes loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Tynes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
jones misses with a takedown attempt - Tynes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tynes misses with a looping left.
Tynes tries to close the distance and clinch but jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ari Tynes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tynes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between jones's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from jones.
jones tries to clinch up.
jones looks to land a body kick but Tynes moved away.
Tynes works the jab nicely.
jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tynes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tynes looks to land a combination but jones avoids it well.
jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tynes pinned against the cage. Tynes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Tynes which made him look bad.
jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Tynes. Tynes gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
jones shoots for a takedown but Tynes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
jones moves forwards but Tynes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tynes but Tynes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ari Tynes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tynes.
jones misses with a takedown

and Tynes moves into the clinch.
bob jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tynes misses with a shot to the kidneys.

jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
bob jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 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... bob jones!