PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gi Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mustaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustaine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by This Day We Fight! by Megadeth. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Mustaine

179 cm
23
177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Purity Fight Nutrition

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gi Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Mustaine!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Mustaine misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Jones.
Gi Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mustaine instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Mustaine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mustaine trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mustaine into the cage.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mustaine pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mustaine moves into the clinch.
Mustaine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Mustaine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Mustaine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Mustaine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mustaine missing with knees to the body.
Mustaine misses with an elbow strike.
Mustaine prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gi Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mustaine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mustaine effectively controlling the action here.
Mustaine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mustaine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mustaine landing knees to the head.
Jones tries for a takedown but Mustaine manages to get underhooks.
Mustaine with a knee to the head.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mustaine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mustaine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine trying to land knees to the body.
Mustaine stalls.
Mustaine is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mustaine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mustaine tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Mustaine back against the cage.
Mustaine looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mustaine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mustaine's calf.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mustaine avoids it really well and circles away.
Mustaine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine lands a jab to the head.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Mustaine misses.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mustaine counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustaine manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Mustaine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mustaine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mustaine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones digs a good body shot into Mustaine's ribs.
Jones takes a swing at Mustaine's ribcage but misses.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones moves forwards but Mustaine connects with a nice, crisp jab.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mustaine lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mustaine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustaine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones wants a takedown.
Mustaine lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Mustaine scores a nice knee to the body.
Mustaine lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mustaine obliges.
Mustaine crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Mustaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Mustaine is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustaine lands an elbow inside.
Mustaine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mustaine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Mustaine dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Mustaine counters with a nice body kick.
Mustaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mustaine avoids them all with ease.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustaine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mustaine lands with a kick to the ribs.
A left and a right from Mustaine both land. Nice combination.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Mustaine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mustaine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Mustaine.

Mustaine gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mustaine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustaine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mustaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Mustaine.
Mustaine lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Mustaine gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Mustaine lands a damaging elbow.
Mustaine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mustaine lands with a light punch inside.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Mustaine looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Mustaine lands a knee to the body.
Mustaine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gi Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustaine stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Mustaine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine scores a nice knee to the body.
Mustaine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mustaine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mustaine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mustaine lands a damaging elbow.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mustaine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mustaine stalling.
Mustaine is trying to stall.
Mustaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mustaine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones throws a right hand that Mustaine ducks under and follows up with a left that Mustaine also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a combination

and Mustaine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mustaine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mustaine tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mustaine scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mustaine scores with a knee to the head.

Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Mustaine is defending well.
Mustaine regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mustaine is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Mustaine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mustaine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustaine.
Mustaine cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mustaine counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mustaine swivels and escapes.
Jones digs a good hook to Mustaine's body.
Mustaine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Mustaine shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mustaine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gi Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mustaine.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mustaine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mustaine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Mustaine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mustaine pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mustaine tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Mustaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mustaine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mustaine lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Mustaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Mustaine.
Mustaine connects with a knee to the head.
Dave Mustaine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mustaine throws a head punch that misses.
Mustaine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mustaine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Mustaine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gi Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mustaine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Mustaine lands a knee to the head.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mustaine lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mustaine.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mustaine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mustaine stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Mustaine landing knees to the body.
Mustaine landing knees to the head.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mustaine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Mustaine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mustaine.
Mustaine stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Mustaine.
Mustaine is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mustaine has his back to the cage.
Mustaine tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands a left hand.
Mustaine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mustaine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mustaine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustaine pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is working for takedown but Mustaine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mustaine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustaine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Jones has hold of one of Mustaine's legs. Mustaine is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mustaine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Jones 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.
Mustaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Dave Mustaine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Mustaine pushes his legs off easily.
Mustaine won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mustaine controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Mustaine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mustaine 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Mustaine!