PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gef Set (ranked 24808 p4p, 24809 weight class) and Jonny Jones (ranked 623 p4p, 634 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Set
vs
Jones

182 cm
26
155
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
160
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gef Set!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Set will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Set will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Set dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gef Set. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Set drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Set connects with a solid leg kick.
Set moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Set shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Set dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones throws a head kick but Set moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jones.
No luck for Set with that takedown attempt.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Set. Set gets slowly back to his feet.
Set fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Set.
Set is breathing heavily.
Set fails with a takedown attempt.
Set throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Set.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Set half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Set misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Set pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonny Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Set dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good leg kick by Set.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Set.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Set fails to land the takedown.
Set blocks a head kick by Jones.
Set tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Set somewhat.
Jones throws a head kick but Set moves out of range.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Set. Set obviously looking to wear him down.
Set connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick but Set moves out of range.
Set thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Set chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Set.
Set fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Set moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Set.
Set avoids the head kick by Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Set.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Set moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Set. Set gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Set shoots in.
Jones throws a head kick but Set moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Set fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Set.
Set tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Set half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Set blocks a head kick by Jones.
Set looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Set.
Set blocks a head kick by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Jones dominated that 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.

Set shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Set keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Set connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Set connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Set shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a head kick but Set moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Set.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Gef Set is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses

and Set moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Set jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gef Set. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Set manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Set avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Set.
Set fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Set shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Set with the inside leg kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Set moves out of range easily.
Set attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jonny Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a head kick but Set moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Set or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Set moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Set fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Set shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Set avoids the head kick by Jones.
Set tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Set ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Set counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Set to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones throws a head kick but Set moves out of range.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Set connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Set avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Set moves out of range easily.
Set shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Set is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Set feinted with a counter takedown.
Set lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Set shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Set avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Set is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Set shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jonny Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick but Set moves out of range.
Set shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Set shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Set dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Set's head and hops out.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Set. Set gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Set.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Set shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Set feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Set fails with the takedown.
Set blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Set shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Set avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Set misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gef Set. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a head kick.

Set closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Set away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Set fails with the takedown.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Set defends it well.
Set blocks a head kick by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Set closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Set is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Set is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Set to get the leverage.

Set is working for a submission of some sort.

Set is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gef Set has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Set off looking to stand but Set dives back in and keeps control.

Set is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jones kicks off Set and gets to his feet.
Set blocks a head kick by Jones.
Set shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones throws a head kick but Set moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Set.
Set fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Set.
Set shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Set.
Set thumps Jones with a low kick.
Set tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Set ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Set.
A chopping leg kick lands by Set.
Jones throws a head kick but Set moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Set.
Jones throws a head kick but Set moves out of range.
Set tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Set ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Set shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Set moves out of range easily.
Set tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Set ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick from Set, right into the meat of the thigh.
Set shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Set attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jonny Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Set with the inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Jones!