PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Snake
vs
Jones

179 cm
18
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Snake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Snake cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Snake did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Snake is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.

Snake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
Snake wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

Snake scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jake Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Jones.
Snake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jake Snake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones moves away from the strike by Snake.
Jones tries to clinch but Snake moves out of range.
Snake misses with a wild body shot.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snake's half guard.
Jones looks gassed!
Snake is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Snake's guard.
Snake wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Snake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Snake with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Snake.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Snake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Snake manages to pass to mount!
Snake scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snake get's back to his feet.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snake.

Snake clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Snake.
Snake working hard to break the clinch.
Snake gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Jones pulls Snake into guard.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is looking to pass Snake's guard but actually Snake recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Snake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Snake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snake blocks a head kick by Jones.
Snake throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snake backs up against the cage.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snake swivels and escapes.
Snake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jake Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snake as he jumps to the side.
Snake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jake Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snake swinging wilding here.

Snake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Snake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
Jones is looking to escape.
Snake scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Snake seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snake is working away from the top position though.
Snake passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.

Snake decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Snake throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Snake gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Snake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snake manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Snake's guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.

Snake pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.
Nice shot by Snake.
Snake throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Snake throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.

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.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snake's guard.
Jones trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Jones trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.

Snake pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Snake had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Snake dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones shoots and misses

and Snake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones has Snake pressed against the cage, preventing Snake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snake prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Snake is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Snake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Snake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Snake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones keeps control of Snake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snake is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jake Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Jones.

Snake closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snake cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Snake misses the shot to the body.
Snake throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Snake counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.

Snake has managed to clinch.
Snake digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones prevents Snake from breaking the clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones wants to clinch
and Snake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snake counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones looks to clinch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Snake gets a clinch.
Snake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Snake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snake misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Snake will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Snake misses.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Snake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Jones gets a clinch.
Snake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Snake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jones jumps guard.

Snake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snake works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Snake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

Snake gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Snake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Snake's takedown attempt.

Jones is trying to trip Snake. He has hold of a leg but Snake is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joey Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Snake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Snake has escaped and now he's on top!

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snake is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Snake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Snake!