PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiff Needell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Jonathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiff Needell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Needell
vs
Jonathan

180 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiff Needell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Jonathan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Needell misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonathan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Needell misses with a head kick.
Needell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jonathan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Needell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Needell closes the distance but Jonathan moves to the side

and Jonathan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jonathan.
Needell tries to circle away but Jonathan has him pinned against the cage.
Jonathan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Needell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Needell is looking to break free of the clinch but Jonathan has double underhooks.
Needell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jonathan slows down the pace here.
Needell takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Tiff Needell has been cut.
Jonathan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Needell's efforts to push away.
Jonathan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Needell up against the cage.
Needell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Needell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Needell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonathan.
Needell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Needell working hard to break the clinch.
Jonathan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Needell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jonathan prevents Needell from breaking the clinch.
Needell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jonathan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Needell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Needell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Needell dodges an elbow strike from Jonathan.
Needell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jonathan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jonathan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jonathan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Needell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Needell won't allow Jonathan to get back to his feet.
Needell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonathan is keeping the position for now.
Jonathan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Needell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jonathan blocks the body kick.
Needell stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonathan. Jonathan gets slowly back to his feet.
Tiff Needell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Jonathan.
Jonathan moves out of range of the body kick.
Needell tries to score with a low kick but Jonathan moves his leg out of the way.
Needell darts in trying to clinch

and Jonathan counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Needell down! Jonathan is looking to finish but Needell is intelligently defending himself.

Needell is rocked!
Needell wants to hit a switch here but Jonathan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Needell there!
Oh Needell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jonathan controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Needell seems to have got his legs back now.
You get the feeling that Needell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Needell tries to reverse the position but Jonathan maintains control.
Jonathan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonathan prevents Needell from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Needell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jonathan blocks Needell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Needell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Needell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jonathan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Needell tries to reverse the position but Jonathan maintains control.
Jonathan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Jonathan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiff Needell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Needell tries to clinch but Jonathan moves away

and Jonathan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jonathan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Needell breaks the clinch.
Needell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Needell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Needell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Needell scores with a push kick.
Needell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Needell tries to land a front kick but Jonathan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Needell misses with a combination
and Jonathan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Needell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jonathan.

Jonathan tries to keep at a distance but Needell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jonathan connects with a knee to the head.
Jonathan lands an elbow just above Needell 's eye.
Jonathan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Jonathan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Needell uses from the top position.
Jonathan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Needell.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Needell gets to his feet. Jonathan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jonathan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Needell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiff Needell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonathan tries to clinch up.
Needell looks to land a body kick but Jonathan moved away.

Needell closes the distance and clinches.
Jonathan landing knees to the head.
Needell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Needell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Needell.
Needell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Needell tries a head kick but it misses.
Needell throws a leg kick

and Jonathan counters by moving into the clinch.
Needell is trying to break the clinch but Jonathan is controlling him.
Needell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Needell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Needell as Jonathan tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Needell tries to break free but Jonathan pushes him back against the cage.
Jonathan keeps control of Needell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Needell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jonathan lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Needell goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Jonathan in side control.
Needell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Needell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jonathan controlling the pace.
Needell tries to roll over but Jonathan keeps him under control.
Needell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jonathan is taking a breather. Needell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Jonathan decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Needell has closed the distance and engaged Jonathan in a clinch.
Jonathan with a knee to the head.

Tiff Needell's cut is getting worse.
Needell looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Needell.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jonathan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jonathan tries a knee to the head but Needell blocks it.
Needell tries to break the clinch but Jonathan is controlling the position.
Needell is trying to force a seperation but Jonathan has the dominant position.
Jonathan keeps control of Needell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Needell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jonathan smiles and moves away.
Jonathan fails with a takedown attempt.

Needell takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Needell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jonathan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiff Needell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonathan tries to clinch up.
Needell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Needell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jonathan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Needell misses with a double jab.
Jonathan is looking to clinch but Needell is avoiding it.
Needell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonathan moves in looking to clinch but Needell pushes him off.
Tiff Needell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonathan tries to clinch up but Needell circles away and keeps his distance.
Needell throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stan Jonathan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tiff Needell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Needell misses with a head kick.
Jonathan looks for a takedown but Needell sprawls well.
Needell is looking to clinch.
Jonathan tries to clinch there but Needell circles away.
Jonathan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Needell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Needell throws a wild body kick that Jonathan sees coming a mile off.
Jonathan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Needell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Needell throws a head kick but Jonathan moves out of range.
Jonathan wants to clinch.
Needell misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathan tries to clinch up.
Needell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jonathan. That did some damage!
Needell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Needell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonathan moves out of range of the leg kick from Needell.
Jonathan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Needell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Needell lands a nice looking body kick.
Needell throws a head kick that half lands.
Needell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Needell looking to land some kicks to the body here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Needell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jonathan smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Needell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonathan moves in looking to clinch but Needell pushes him off.

Needell moves into the clinch.
Jonathan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Needell blocks it with crossed arms.
Jonathan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Needell takes an elbow to the temple.
Needell can't break the clinch.
Needell working hard to break the clinch.
Needell jumps guard but Jonathan stands there with Needell around his waist. Needell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jonathan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Needell's face.
Jonathan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jonathan prevents Needell from breaking the clinch.
Needell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Needell has had enough of the clinch but Jonathan keeps him there for the moment.
Needell wants to stall.
Jonathan misses with a knee strike.
Needell has had enough of the clinch but Jonathan keeps him there for the moment.
Needell blocks an elbow strike.
Jonathan tries a knee to the head but Needell blocks it.

Jonathan pulls Needell into guard.
Needell is looking to advance position but Jonathan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Needell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Needell is working hard here to advance position.
Needell really wants to buck Jonathan off and get back to his feet.
Needell working to try and regain half guard.
Jonathan controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Needell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jonathan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jonathan prevents Needell from getting the reversal.
Jonathan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Needell is working to get back to half guard.
Tiff Needell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonathan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tiff Needell.
Well Jonathan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Jonathan!