PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dave jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones comes to the cage accompanied by yes. dave jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

jones
vs
Newell

190 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

197 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, dave jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Newell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newell looks for a takedown but jones sprawls well.
Newell misses with a two punch combination.
Newell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Newell scores a takedown into full mount!
Newell landing strikes, looking to finish!
jones is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of jones's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newell dominating with strikes here.
jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Newell working the ground and pound effectively.
jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Newell has a good base and remains in mount.
Newell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
jones gets back to half guard.
jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
jones is looking for a sweep. Newell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Newell there.
Newell wants to pass the guard but jones is defending well.
jones gets back to full guard.
Newell wants to stand but jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Newell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Newell drops back, looking for a kneebar! jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from jones!
jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Newell is not content to let jones control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell is looking to regain half guard here but jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Newell parries the strikes from jones easily there. jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Newell to escape.
jones working away.
jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
jones cracks Newell with a big elbow.
A control attempt from Newell but he's now mounted!
jones with shots to the head and body - Newell looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones cracks Newell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Newell taking shots to the head.
Newell is looking to improve his position but jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Newell looks gassed!
jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Newell is in all sorts of trouble here.
jones landing strikes from the mount and Newell is in trouble!
Newell is working to get back to half guard.
jones wants to control the pace but Newell is squirming around nicely.
jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Newell hang on?

It looks like Matthew Newell has been cut.
Newell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
jones looking to finish Newell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Newell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Newell is looking for a sweep. jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell is trying to maintain the position but jones is very close to passing his half guard.
jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Newell!
jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newell tries to lock up and control but jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
jones with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Newell tries to hold on but jones postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matthew Newell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthew Newell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Newell or perhaps it was just good defense by jones which made him look bad.
Newell shoots in looking for a takedown. jones tries to sprawl out of it but Newell 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 throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Newell was covering up waiting for the punch and jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Newell keeping full guard, as jones tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newell is on top in guard.

jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell connects with a couple of short punches.
Newell distracts jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Newell is breathing heavily.
jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newell's guard.
Newell looking to control.
jones with a nice head shot there.
jones looking to pass the guard.
jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
jones cracks Newell with a solid left hand.
Newell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Newell wants to get back to his feet but jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Newell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in jones's guard.
jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jones striking from the bottom here.
jones striking off his back but it's not causing Newell any problems.
jones keeping full guard, as Newell tries to pass.
Newell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Newell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. jones is keeping the position for now.
jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newell's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Newell scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Newell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Newell wants to pass the guard but jones is keeping the position.
Newell throwing strikes but missing.

jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Newell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
jones keeping full guard, as Newell tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell working some strikes from top position.
jones has a closed guard, preventing Newell from standing up.
Newell postures up in jones's guard and throws a big left but jones blocks it.

Newell is posturing up here but jones has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Newell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Newell has to tap! Slick submission there by jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). dave jones!