PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Girts Rozentals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rozentals
vs
Jones

178 cm
22
143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Girts Rozentals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozentals misses with a body kick.
Rozentals misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Rozentals shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Girts Rozentals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to bum rush Rozentals with a series of wild strikes but Rozentals uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rozentals tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Rozentals.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rozentals is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozentals goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Rozentals misses with a kick to the body.
Rozentals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rozentals misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozentals tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyler Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rozentals shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Girts Rozentals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rozentals shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

Rozentals shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rozentals stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is trying to keep Rozentals in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozentals postures up.
Rozentals has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rozentals is one step ahead there.

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.
Rozentals is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is pulling down on Rozentals's head to control his posture.
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 Girts Rozentals will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rozentals throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rozentals tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rozentals misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rozentals misses with a body kick.
Rozentals shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Rozentals's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Rozentals fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones moves out of range as Rozentals throws a body kick.
Rozentals is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones scores with a one two! Rozentals had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rozentals takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rozentals misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozentals misses with a body shot.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Rozentals with an uppercut!
Rozentals thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones checks the leg kick.

Rozentals clinches.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Girts Rozentals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rozentals looking for a takedown.
Rozentals drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rozentals has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones prevents Rozentals from breaking the clinch.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Rozentals's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Rozentals tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rozentals tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rozentals takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rozentals tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rozentals moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rozentals shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Rozentals shoots in.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Rozentals misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rozentals.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rozentals avoids nicely.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tyler Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rozentals moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Rozentals takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rozentals tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rozentals tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rozentals throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Rozentals will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rozentals.
Rozentals throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rozentals is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rozentals looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Rozentals gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Rozentals throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rozentals off to one side.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Rozentals backs away looking to recover.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rozentals fails to land the takedown.
Rozentals looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler 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. This is the final round!

Rozentals shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Rozentals 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rozentals looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Rozentals. Rozentals gets slowly back to his feet.
Rozentals throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Rozentals throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones tries to bum rush Rozentals with a series of wild strikes but Rozentals uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rozentals throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Rozentals.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyler Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rozentals circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Rozentals throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Rozentals misses with a head kick.
Rozentals looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones tries to clinch up but Rozentals circles away and keeps his distance.
Rozentals looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Rozentals thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Rozentals will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rozentals is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Girts Rozentals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rozentals throws a head kick that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Rozentals throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Rozentals manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rozentals shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Rozentals 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.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Rozentals fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Rozentals breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rozentals tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rozentals swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rozentals.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones tries to clinch up but Rozentals circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rozentals shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones works over Rozentals's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones stalks Rozentals and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rozentals's face. Rozentals staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones works over Rozentals's head and body with a nice combination.
Rozentals tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Rozentals throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Rozentals backing up. Rozentals nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones stalks Rozentals and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rozentals's face. Rozentals staggers backwards, shaken.
Rozentals fails with a takedown attempt.
Rozentals fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rozentals throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Rozentals.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rozentals moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Rozentals backing up. Rozentals nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.

Rozentals is rocked!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rozentals.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rozentals gets a clinch.

Rozentals jumps guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rozentals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rozentals working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

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