PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanning comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - Rage your dream. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Dog The Nine. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fanning
vs
Jones

183 cm
21
194 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brodie Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fanning bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones wants to stand but Fanning is controlling the position.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep here but Fanning controlling him for the moment.
Fanning has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fanning wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Fanning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fanning trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to stand but Fanning is controlling the position.
Fanning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones looks to land a combination but Fanning avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fanning sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fanning is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fanning is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanning is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fanning punching from the bottom.
Fanning wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fanning closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fanning lands in his opponent's guard.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fanning is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fanning's back instead.
Fanning looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Fanning is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fanning is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Fanning's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Jones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Fanning is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fanning looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.

Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fanning has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fanning manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Fanning.

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.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Fanning is proving a slippery customer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Perrin Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fanning drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Fanning is having none of it.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fanning is controlling him.
Fanning throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brodie Fanning will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Fanning is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Fanning wants to get back to full guard.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Fanning is trying to get back to full guard.
Fanning throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fanning on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fanning tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning wants to get back to full guard.
Fanning is not content to let Jones control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Fanning backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Brodie Fanning has been cut.

Fanning feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Fanning changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fanning cracks Jones with a solid left hand.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fanning passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fanning tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fanning pulls his head out easily.
Jones has hold of Fanning's hands but Fanning slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones wants to control but Fanning is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fanning.
Fanning working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fanning scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning trying to control the pace.
Jones is looking to control Fanning's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

Fanning is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones tries to kick Fanning off but Fanning keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fanning is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Fanning has passed into side control.

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.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Fanning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fanning is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fanning with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones tries to hold on but Fanning pushes him away.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fanning looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brodie Fanning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wants to hold on but Fanning pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Fanning dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brodie Fanning's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fanning shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Fanning's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones tries to bum rush Fanning with a series of wild strikes but Fanning uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fanning counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanning postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Fanning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones managing to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fanning!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Fanning is holding on tight.

Jones is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Fanning feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Fanning changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is trying to hold Fanning in close to prevent damage but Fanning has managed to pass into half guard.
Fanning missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perrin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Jones working for a triangle but Fanning defends it easily.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fanning preventing the sweep.
Fanning forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Fanning wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Fanning feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Fanning changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Fanning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fanning is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fanning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fanning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brodie Fanning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie Fanning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fanning, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie Fanning!