PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Berluscrawny (ranked 4603 p4p, 4360 weight class) and Waylon Jones (ranked 347 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Berluscrawny
vs
Jones

200 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Berluscrawny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waylon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berluscrawny misses with a combination

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Berluscrawny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Well, if Jones 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.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Berluscrawny's temple.
Jones working Berluscrawny over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Berluscrawny's head.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berluscrawny pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berluscrawny defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones prevents Berluscrawny from standing back up.
Jones stalling.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Jones.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jones.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Berluscrawny scores with a kick to the body.
Berluscrawny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berluscrawny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Berluscrawny scores with a nice body kick.
Berluscrawny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Berluscrawny defends it well.
A low kick from Berluscrawny misses

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Berluscrawny is breathing heavily.
Jones prevents Berluscrawny from getting back to his feet.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yet more stalling tactics from Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Berluscrawny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Berluscrawny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Berluscrawny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berluscrawny scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Berluscrawny throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Waylon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones working Berluscrawny over with strikes.
Berluscrawny is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berluscrawny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Berluscrawny's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Berluscrawny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Berluscrawny is rocked!
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Jones winds up and cracks Berluscrawny with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Berluscrawny's hands, connecting with Berluscrawny's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Berluscrawny's head.
Jones is nestled in close to Berluscrawny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Berluscrawny taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Oh Berluscrawny is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Berluscrawny's head.
Berluscrawny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones working over Berluscrawny with some ground and pound. Berluscrawny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon 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!

Berluscrawny throws a body kick that misses

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berluscrawny seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones controlling the pace.

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 nestled in close to Berluscrawny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones working Berluscrawny over with strikes.
Berluscrawny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Berluscrawny's temple.
Jones controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones working over Berluscrawny with some ground and pound. Berluscrawny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four 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 working Berluscrawny over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Berluscrawny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berluscrawny taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is nestled in close to Berluscrawny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silvio Berluscrawny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Waylon Jones!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Waylon Jones!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Waylon Jones!

Waylon Jones wins by unanimous decision!