PBP Commentary

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

Andersson
vs
Jones

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Anders Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson blocks a head kick by Jones.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Andersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Andersson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Andersson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andersson looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Andersson. What's that going to do exactly?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andersson with a couple of short strikes.

Andersson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jones tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Andersson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jones looks gassed!
Andersson prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Andersson with a couple of short strikes.
Andersson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Jones taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to buck Andersson off but he can't manage it.
Andersson landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Andersson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Andersson working Jones over with strikes here.
Andersson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Andersson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andersson working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Andersson isn't that keen on the idea.

Andersson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andersson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Andersson controlling from mount.
Andersson with a couple of short strikes.

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.
Andersson breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Andersson with a couple of short strikes.
Andersson controlling from the full mount.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersson controlling from the full mount.
Andersson with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Andersson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Andersson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Andersson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Andersson cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones tries to bench press Andersson off him but Andersson keeps the position.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Andersson controlling the position from side mount.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Andersson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Andersson working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Andersson has passed into mount! Damn!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andersson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Andersson avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Andersson controlling his opponent.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Andersson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andersson cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Andersson lands a heavy elbow.
Andersson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Andersson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Andersson has a good base and remains in mount.
Andersson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Andersson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anders Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersson controlling the pace for now.
Andersson trying to control but Jones is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Andersson scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Andersson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Andersson content just to control the position here.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Andersson has a good base and remains in mount.
Andersson looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.

Andersson looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Andersson with a couple of short strikes.
Jones tries to buck Andersson off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Andersson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Andersson has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Andersson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Devon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a low kick but Andersson avoids it.
Andersson fails with the takedown.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones thuds his right hand into Andersson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries to clinch but Jones moves away

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Andersson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Andersson breaks from the clinch.

Andersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andersson is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Jones kicks Andersson off and gets to his feet.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Andersson pushes him off.

Andersson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jones has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Andersson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Andersson!
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Andersson drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jones is trying to control Andersson's posture but Andersson avoids it.
Andersson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Andersson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Andersson easily slips into full mount!
Andersson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Andersson isn't that keen on the idea.
Andersson landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Andersson with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Andersson controlling his opponent.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

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.
Andersson avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Andersson breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Andersson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones wants to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Devon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Andersson. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andersson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Andersson!