PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ace Rob (ranked 680 p4p, 84 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 1295 p4p, 145 weight class). Jones has chosen Take my hand as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rob
vs
Jones

170 cm
30
143 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

165 cm
37
146 lbs
26 - 23 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ace Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips under a jab.
Ace Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.

Jones tries to sprawl but Rob drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rob is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Rob.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Rob in his half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Rob scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rob has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold.
Rob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rob performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Rob seems to be looking for submissions.

Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.

Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rob keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones passes Rob's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Rob is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Rob is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rob is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Rob is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rob scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Rob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rob drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Jones's guard.

Rob drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob is looking for a sweep.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rob has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rob can't do much from the bottom here.
Rob manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ace Rob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is looking to advance position but Rob won't allow it.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time 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.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Rob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones passes to side control.
Rob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rob rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Rob!
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob advances to half guard.

Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Rob slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rob is controlling the pace.

Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Rob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rob is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Rob dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rob throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.

Rob tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones prevents Rob from improving his position.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Rob is defending well.
Rob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Rob in his guard.

Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rob defends well.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob passes into half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

Jones working for a triangle but Rob defends it easily.
Rob wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Rob is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Rob is proving a slippery customer.
Rob trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Rob content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rob slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rob swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rob's guard.
Brian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.

Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Ace Rob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rob wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rob is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Rob has managed to sneak the leg through.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rob pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rob trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Rob is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ace Rob.
Well Rob has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Rob!
A relieved looking Ace Rob thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.