PBP Commentary

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

Fairhurst
vs
Jones

169 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Fairhurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a head kick but Fairhurst moves out of range.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fairhurst's guard.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones wanted to stand there but Fairhurst had control of the position.
Jones with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairhurst working a defensive guard but Jones passes into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Fairhurst is keeping him busy.
Fairhurst trying to control from the bottom.
Fairhurst might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones works his way into side control.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fairhurst rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Fairhurst!
Fairhurst stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairhurst working away.
Fairhurst lands a few punches from side control.
Jones tries to buck Fairhurst off but Fairhurst is having none of it.
Jones looks gassed!

Jones explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fairhurst tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fairhurst to the ground. Fairhurst escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fairhurst misses with a takedown

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Fairhurst fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Fairhurst.
Fairhurst is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairhurst looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Fairhurst trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Fairhurst is retaining full guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fairhurst is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones tries for a takedown but Fairhurst circles away easily

and Fairhurst counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fairhurst gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Fairhurst defending well.
Fairhurst is trying to get back to full guard.

Jones is working for a kimura here but Fairhurst manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairhurst tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

Fairhurst drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fairhurst has Jones in his guard.
Fairhurst looking to control.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two 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 wants to control from the top but Fairhurst keeps moving.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Fairhurst is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fairhurst avoid being mounted?
Fairhurst is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is looking to stall here but Fairhurst recovers full guard.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fairhurst is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fairhurst tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones leaves Fairhurst with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones leaves Fairhurst with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joseph Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairhurst shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Fairhurst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Fairhurst counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones has Fairhurst pulled in close to control his posture.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairhurst wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Fairhurst stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joseph Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones wants to control but Fairhurst is keeping him busy.
Fairhurst wants to control but Jones postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Fairhurst's head but Fairhurst avoids it well.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones trying to control the action but Fairhurst is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones trying to control the action but Fairhurst is working from the bottom.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fairhurst rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Fairhurst!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Fairhurst drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fairhurst jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fairhurst is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Joseph Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Fairhurst is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Lewis Fairhurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joseph Jones.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Jones!