PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between clayton Mckinny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Mckinny
vs
Jones

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, clayton Mckinny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Mckinny with a poor takedown

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mckinny prevents a takedown attempt there.
clayton Mckinny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Jones.
Mckinny wants a takedown but no success here.

Jones pulls Mckinny into guard.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mckinny throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mckinny is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking to advance position but Mckinny won't allow it.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mckinny is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones is looking to advance position but Mckinny won't allow it.

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.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mckinny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mckinny tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mckinny's guard.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mckinny's guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Mckinny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mckinny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Mckinny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Mckinny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
Jones throwing shots but Mckinny is blocking nicely.
Jones is taking a breather. Mckinny 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.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Mckinny is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Mckinny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up but Mckinny circles away and keeps his distance.
clayton Mckinny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mckinny counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mckinny putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Mckinny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mckinny landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Mckinny cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Mckinny has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckinny scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Mckinny gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Mckinny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mckinny lands with some strikes.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Mckinny smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mckinny landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mckinny thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones wants to hold on but Mckinny pushes him away.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Mckinny has a good base and remains in mount.

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.
Mckinny throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Mckinny loaded up on that one.
Jones wants to hold on but Mckinny pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Mckinny there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mckinny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones stands and throws Mckinny's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mckinny is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mckinny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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.
Jones wants to control but Mckinny is keeping him busy.
Mckinny tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones trying to control the action but Mckinny is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

clayton Mckinny dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mckinny tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Mckinny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mckinny tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckinny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mckinny is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
Mckinny throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mckinny's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Mckinny is being controlled here.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Mckinny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jones tries for a kimura but Mckinny is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but Mckinny is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mckinny, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

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