PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Whales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal JonesJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Whales
vs
JonesJr

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Whales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal JonesJr!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whales stuns JonesJr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
JonesJr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whales tries a head kick but it misses.
Whales misses with a kick to the body.
JonesJr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whales misses with a low kick.

JonesJr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Whales is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
JonesJr blocks the strikes from Whales.
JonesJr is tying to control. Whales wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

JonesJr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whales is looking for a sweep. JonesJr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whales throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
JonesJr trying to control the action but Whales is working from the bottom.
Whales is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whales throws a body punch but JonesJr moves out of range.
Whales lands a lovely overhand right.
Whales takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whales lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Whales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whales ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greg Whales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for JonesJr.
Whales is breathing heavily.

JonesJr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
JonesJr slips a nice elbow through Whales's hands, connecting with Whales's forehead.
Whales is looking to escape.

JonesJr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whales wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
JonesJr is trying to control the action in half guard but Whales is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

JonesJr wants to work for an arm triangle but Whales is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whales is looking to escape.
JonesJr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Whales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for JonesJr on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
JonesJr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
JonesJr tries to move into range but Whales moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from JonesJr.

JonesJr drives through and clinches with Whales against the cage.
Whales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. JonesJr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
JonesJr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

JonesJr has picked Whales up - he's going for a ride! JonesJr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whales wants to get back to his feet.
JonesJr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Whales punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

JonesJr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whales blocking the ground and pound attempt from JonesJr.
JonesJr working Whales over with strikes.
Whales is trying to get back to full guard.
Whales flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whales lands a glancing blow to the side of JonesJr's head.
Whales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from JonesJr.
Whales scores with a jab to the head.
Whales throws a hook but JonesJr blocks it.

JonesJr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whales takes a knee right on the jaw!

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.

JonesJr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Whales can't fight it off and eventually JonesJr manages to take the fight to the floor. Whales looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whales throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

JonesJr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
JonesJr stops Whales from standing up.
Whales will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

JonesJr stands and steps away. Whales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Whales misses with a head kick.
JonesJr throws a right and a left that Whales avoids nicely.
Whales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whales looks for the body kick but JonesJr saw that one coming.

JonesJr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - JonesJr lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal JonesJr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Whales ducks right into an uppercut from JonesJr.
Whales throws a body kick the misses

and JonesJr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by JonesJr.

JonesJr manages to pull guard.

JonesJr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
JonesJr wants to sweep here but Whales controlling him for the moment.
JonesJr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JonesJr looking to control.
Whales scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whales thows a big elbow that misses.
Whales scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whales tries to work over JonesJr's front leg with a kick but JonesJr checks it.
Whales lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Whales scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whales takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
JonesJr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whales connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jamal JonesJr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
JonesJr tries a head kick but it misses.
Whales changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
JonesJr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whales lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
JonesJr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whales.

Excellent takedown into side control there by JonesJr.

JonesJr decides to take the fight back to the feet.

JonesJr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JonesJr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Whales's head.
JonesJr looking to pass the guard.
Whales throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
JonesJr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whales throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
JonesJr stands and throws Whales's legs to the side, diving into side control.
JonesJr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
JonesJr working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
JonesJr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whales misses with a body shot.
JonesJr misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JonesJr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whales.
Whales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
JonesJr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
JonesJr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Whales's calf.
Whales throws a lazy head kick

and JonesJr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Whales's guard.
JonesJr trying to control the position from guard on top but Whales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

JonesJr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and JonesJr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
JonesJr stands and throws Whales's legs to the side, diving into side control.

JonesJr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
JonesJr trying to control the position but Whales is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JonesJr moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

JonesJr wants to finish this one by submission but Whales is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from JonesJr.
Whales is trying desperately to improve position.
Whales throwing hammer fists to the chest of JonesJr. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal JonesJr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

JonesJr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whales throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent JonesJr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
JonesJr misses with an uppercut.
JonesJr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whales scores with a jab to the body.
JonesJr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but JonesJr manages to avoid it.
Whales scores with a shot to the body.
JonesJr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whales as he jumps to the side.

JonesJr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whales lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whales is striking off his back. JonesJr thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Whales tries to get to full guard but JonesJr has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JonesJr blocks the strikes from Whales.
Whales missing with punches from the bottom.
Whales tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

JonesJr is working for a submission of some sort.
Whales misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by JonesJr.
Whales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but JonesJr manages to avoid it.
Greg Whales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
JonesJr misses with a body kick.
Whales looks for the body kick but JonesJr saw that one coming.
Whales swings for the body but JonesJr moves out of range.
Whales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whales lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

JonesJr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whales tries to pull guard but JonesJr won't allow it.

JonesJr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Whales there.
JonesJr checks a leg kick.
JonesJr moves out of range as Whales strikes.
Whales misses with a looping right.

JonesJr drives through and clinches with Whales against the cage.

JonesJr manages to break the clinch.
JonesJr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
JonesJr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whales.
Whales pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales throws out a powerful jab.
Whales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. JonesJr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but JonesJr moves away.
JonesJr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whales pinned against the cage. Whales gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
JonesJr dodges the punch combination from Whales.
Greg Whales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whales lands a jab-cross combination.
Whales swinging wilding here.
Whales thows a body shot but no joy.
Whales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whales looks to land a body kick but JonesJr moved away.
Whales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
JonesJr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Whales's head.

That's four 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.
Whales swinging wilding here.
Whales scores with a hook.

JonesJr pushes Whales up against the cage in a clinch.
Whales drops to a knee looking for a takedown but JonesJr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whales wants to break the clinch but can't.
JonesJr blocks an uppercut.
Whales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

JonesJr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Whales regains guard immediately.
JonesJr slips nicely into half guard.

JonesJr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whales doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time JonesJr.
JonesJr wants to control but Whales is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal JonesJr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got JonesJr 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal JonesJr!