PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Strachan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zathras Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Strachan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Why Can't We Be Friends. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Art of War. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Strachan
vs
Jones

185 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Strachan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zathras Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Strachan's leg but Strachan calmly moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Strachan moves out of range.
Strachan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Strachan scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strachan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strachan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strachan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strachan pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones trying to control but Strachan postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strachan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Strachan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Strachan stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Strachan is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strachan wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is wriggling around but Strachan manages to pass to half guard.
Strachan is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control here.
Strachan controlling the pace.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Strachan is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Strachan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strachan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones trying to control the position.
Strachan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Strachan pushes his legs off easily.
Strachan prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strachan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Strachan won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Strachan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Strachan preventing the sweep.
Strachan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strachan is stalling in the full guard.

Strachan stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.

Strachan gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Strachan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Strachan blocks a jab.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Strachan counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones looking to stall.
Strachan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Jones is rocked!
Strachan tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Strachan.
Strachan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strachan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strachan missing with knees to the body.

Strachan pulls Jones into guard.
Strachan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones prevents Strachan from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strachan keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Strachan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Strachan from standing up.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strachan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones controls Strachan momentarily but Strachan frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strachan prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries for a takedown but Strachan circles away easily

and Strachan counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strachan off and has taken his back!
Jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Strachan manages to turn into his guard.

Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Strachan has passed into half guard!
Well, if Strachan 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Strachan pulls his head out easily.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strachan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Strachan prevents Jones from getting the reversal.

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.
Strachan controlling his opponent.
Jones regains half guard.
Ian Strachan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones pushes Strachan off looking to stand but Strachan dives back in and keeps control.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strachan is working away from the top position though.
Strachan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Strachan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Strachan counters with a takedown into side control.
Strachan staying calm.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Strachan is controlling well.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strachan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strachan's back!
Jones misses with punches from the back.

Jones tightening his grip on Strachan, looking for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Strachan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Strachan for a finish.
Strachan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Strachan fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jones looking for the choke but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strachan is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Strachan has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Jones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Jones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Strachan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Strachan covers up after that shot from Jones.
Jones scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

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, Strachan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has his arm under Strachan's chin here. Game over son! Jones squeezes tightly and Strachan is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zathras Jones!