PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between elwin jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muniek Ziomek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muniek Ziomek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with elwin jones's chin.

jones
vs
Ziomek

190 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Killer Bee Supplements [CBK]

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, elwin jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Muniek Ziomek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones throws a nice looking combination but Ziomek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ziomek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

jones gets the takedown into side control.
jones wants to stand but Ziomek has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones misses with the ground and pound.

Ziomek bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

jones rushes Ziomek and presses him up against the cage.
jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ziomek.
Ziomek stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ziomek fails to land.

jones breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by jones.
jones tries to clinch but Ziomek is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ziomek tries to score a body lock takedown but jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ziomek prevents jones from breaking the clinch.
Ziomek can't get the takedown.
elwin jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muniek Ziomek.

Ziomek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ziomek keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.
jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ziomek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ziomek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ziomek pushes jones off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

jones has managed to clinch.
jones is trying to break the clinch but Ziomek has him pressed against the cage.
Ziomek swings wildly with an uppercut but jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziomek stalls.
Ziomek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as jones walks away with a smile on his face. Ziomek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Ziomek moves into the clinch.
Ziomek tries to pull guard but jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Ziomek drops back down to his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Ziomek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ziomek manages to break the clinch.
Ziomek misses with a double jab
and jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ziomek looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziomek, not yet.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziomek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziomek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in jones's guard.
Ziomek controlling from the top position.
jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ziomek is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ziomek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ziomek throwing strikes from guard but jones blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

elwin jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ziomek shoots and misses
and jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - jones scores with a four punch combination!
jones scores with a hook to the body. Ziomek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ziomek.
The fight stays on the outside here - jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ziomek tries to clinch but jones moves out of range.
Ziomek misses with a takedown
and jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
elwin jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muniek Ziomek.
jones tries to clinch but Ziomek moves away

so Ziomek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
jones looking to control.

jones is working an open guard so Ziomek takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ziomek is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziomek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ziomek shoots and misses
and jones counters with a stiff right hand.
jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by jones.
Ziomek shoots and misses

and jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by jones.
jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
jones wants a takedown but no success here.
jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
jones is trying to force a seperation but Ziomek has the dominant position.

jones is trying to trip Ziomek. He has hold of a leg but Ziomek is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ziomek thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ziomek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek is looking to stand back up but jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ziomek.
jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ziomek on the ground.
Ziomek is trying to maintain the position but jones is very close to passing his half guard.
jones thows a huge punch but Ziomek dodges it nicely.
Ziomek gets back to full guard.
Ziomek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones wants to control from the top but Ziomek keeps moving.

jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from jones does no damage.
jones wants to clinch up but Ziomek keeps it at a distance.

That's four 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.
Ziomek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and jones counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ziomek is defended easily by jones.

jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ziomek is wriggling around trying to escape.
jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ziomek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Muniek Ziomek has got the better of the ground game so far.
jones landing strikes from the mount and Ziomek is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jones avoids the attempt from Ziomek to control.
Ziomek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

elwin jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ziomek throws a head kick but jones moves out of range.
Nice shot by jones.
jones looks to clinch
and Ziomek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ziomek with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling jones to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to de liver by jones. Beautiful body shot.

jones gets a clinch.
jones tries to circle away but Ziomek has him pinned against the cage.
jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ziomek stalling against the cage.
Ziomek is trying to maintain a safe position but jones gets an underhook and turns Ziomek into the cage.
Ziomek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
jones lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jones wants to break free but Ziomek has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ziomek tries to close the distance and clinch up but jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ziomek with a poor takedown

and jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ziomek keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.
Ziomek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
jones stopping the sweep attempt from Ziomek.
Ziomek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones passes into half guard.
Ziomek gets back to full guard.
Ziomek controlling the position.
jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ziomek tries to strike from the bottom.

jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.
Ziomek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ziomek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ziomek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ziomek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ziomek is taking a breather. jones 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.
Muniek Ziomek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
elwin jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ziomek.

And that's the end of the fight!
elwin jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for jones, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... elwin jones!