PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutherland has chosen 2Pac - Keep Ya Head Up as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jesse Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jesse Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jones
vs
Sutherland

175 cm
25
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
130 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nice sprawl there from Sutherland as Jones shoots in.
As Jones backs off Sutherland throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sutherland tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sutherland to the ground. Sutherland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sutherland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sutherland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sutherland wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sutherland gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sutherland keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sutherland looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.

That's two 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 trying to control but Sutherland is working from the bottom.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sutherland keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Sutherland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Despite the aggression on Sutherland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Sutherland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jones moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sutherland.
Sutherland tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sutherland sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sutherland is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Sutherland circles away and we're back to standing.
Sutherland throws a counter combo.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sutherland can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Sutherland, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Sutherland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
As Jones backs off Sutherland throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but Sutherland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sutherland throws a counter combo.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
As Jones backs off Sutherland throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland tries to improve position but can't.
Jesse Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sutherland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Sutherland looking for submissions off his back.

Sutherland actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sutherland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Sutherland wants to get back to full guard.
Sutherland is not content to let Jones control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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 doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sutherland counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Sutherland to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones tries for a takedown but Sutherland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sutherland unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones shoots in but Sutherland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sutherland unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Sutherland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sutherland slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sutherland unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Sutherland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sutherland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sutherland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Jones backs off Sutherland throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sutherland's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sutherland is trying to improve his position.
Jones wants to control but Sutherland is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sutherland is looking for a sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Sutherland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sutherland actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sutherland actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Sutherland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sutherland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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 wants to pass to mount but Sutherland is defending the position.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Sutherland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sutherland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sutherland stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Jones!
A victorious Jesse Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.