PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jones (ranked 3580 p4p, 2376 weight class) and Conor McNuggets (ranked 447 p4p, 323 weight class). McNuggets has chosen Hypnotize- Biggie Smalls as his entrance music. Conor McNuggets will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jones
vs
McNuggets

183 cm
28
174
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
172
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor McNuggets!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from McNuggets misses

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McNuggets's guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but McNuggets blocks nicely.
McNuggets wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
McNuggets wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McNuggets lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jones wants to sweep here but McNuggets controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNuggets is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McNuggets trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNuggets manages to get himself to full guard.

Jones trying to control but McNuggets is working from the bottom.

McNuggets has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Jones closes the distance and pushes McNuggets back into the cage.

McNuggets is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McNuggets to the mat. McNuggets regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McNuggets works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones wants to pass the guard but McNuggets is keeping the position.
McNuggets really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones won't allow McNuggets to sweep him here.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control from the top but McNuggets keeps moving.
Jones is pushing down on McNuggets's leg trying to pass to half guard. McNuggets is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
McNuggets has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones with the ground and pound but McNuggets uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McNuggets 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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNuggets utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNuggets working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones distracts McNuggets with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones distracts McNuggets with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNuggets preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Jones 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.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNuggets avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNuggets can do to turn this around?
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but McNuggets shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McNuggets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNuggets lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
McNuggets misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNuggets misses with a body punch.
McNuggets wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones prevents a body shot from McNuggets.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones walks into a left hand.
McNuggets throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones throws a quick counter kick to the body but McNuggets avoids it.
McNuggets misses with a double jab

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McNuggets's guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but McNuggets has wrist control.
McNuggets keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
McNuggets preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alex Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNuggets working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones punching from mount but McNuggets doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes here but McNuggets is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McNuggets is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones avoids the attempt from McNuggets to control.
Jones working McNuggets over with strikes here.
McNuggets holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

McNuggets is rocked!
McNuggets is breathing heavily.
Jones postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! McNuggets is out cold - huge knockout for Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Jones!
The defeated Conor McNuggets had this to say: 'Its just business'.