PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rico Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griplock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bull
vs
Jones

182 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Griplock Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Bull back into the cage.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Bull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

Jones gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is working for takedown but Bull is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Bull forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones controlling the position.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bull has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Bull tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Bull won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Bull's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Bull tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Rico Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Griplock Jones.

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.

Bull shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bull stands up out of the half guard.
Jones goes for a double leg but Bull avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bull continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bull is defended easily by Jones.
Bull throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones goes for a double leg but Bull avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bull continues to drive forward.
Bull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones clinches.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bull drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Bull off! Bull jumps back into Jones's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to keep Bull in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull not doing much here.
Bull trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones wants to improve his position but Bull is controlling well.
Jones is still trying to improve position.

Bull is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bull is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bull to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Griplock Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bull was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bull works his way into full mount!
Jones tries to lock up and control but Bull gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bull has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bull cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Bull is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Griplock Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Bull.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bull. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Bull attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Bull back into the cage.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

Bull drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bull jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones wants to control but Bull passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Bull is keeping busy.

Bull seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Bull slows the pace down in half guard.
Bull is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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

Bull is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Bull lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Bull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bull keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bull has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bull is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Bull dominated that second round.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A head kick from Jones lands but Bull takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Bull sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rico Bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bull shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Bull's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Bull in a clinch.
Bull tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Bull stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Rico Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Griplock Jones.
Bull fails to land the takedown.
Jones throws a series of punches but Bull moves out of range.
As Jones backs away, Bull returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Bull shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Bull as Jones shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bull attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bull feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Bull changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bull with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bull 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 really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bull. 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 three minutes gone in the round.

Bull drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Bull off! Bull jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Bull is proving a slippery customer.
Bull trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Bull distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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.
Bull keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Bull is proving a slippery customer.

Bull decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Bull back into the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Griplock Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!