PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jordan jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George's entrance music is Killing In the Name Of. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

George
vs
jones

195 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jordan jones!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from jones.
jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
George wants to clinch up but jones keeps it at a distance.
jones misses with an uppercut.
jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck for George with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from jones misses.
George throws a leg kick but jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of jones.
jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
jones throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
George fails to land the takedown.
George takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from jones.
Some wild striking there from jones.
jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by jones.
jones scores with a jab to the head.
George bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones jabs at George's body.
jones throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
A head kick by jones misses

so George counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
George throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
George throws a big right hand that misses.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jones wants to get back to his feet but George is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
jones keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as George controls the pace.
jones is looking to stand up but George isn't so interested in that idea.
George throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

George drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

George swings around for an armbar but jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into George's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones wants to stand but George is controlling his posture from full guard.
George looking to hit a scissor sweep but jones is one step ahead there.

jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed George momentarily.
George wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from George.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
jones misses with a series of wild punches.
George avoids a punch combination nicely.
jones misses with the combination.
jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
George walks into a straight right hand from jones.
jones falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
George avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
jordan jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
George pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from jones does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but jordan jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
George takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
jones leaves George with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
jones misses with a leg kick.
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George is looking to clinch but jones is avoiding it.
jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
jones throws a sloppy head kick

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

jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
George slips under a jab.
jones throws a leg kick that misses.
George looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? jones is fending him off so far but George persists. Nope, jones circles away and we're back to standing.
jones tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to de liver by jones. Beautiful body shot.
George on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George blocks a leg kick.
jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
George on the wrong end of a nice hook.
George needs to keep his hands up - jones had a free shot at his head there.
jones swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches George on the side of the head.
George takes one on the chin but seems OK.
jones throws a lazy body kick

and George counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
George prevents jones from breaking the clinch.
jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
jones tries to circle away but George has him pinned against the cage.
jones is trying to break the clinch but George has him pressed against the cage.
George goes for a takedown in the clinch but jones prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones is trying to force a seperation but George has the dominant position.
jones wants to get back to striking at distance but George won't allow it.

George lands a takedown into guard.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
jones keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
George looking to sit in guard and control but jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
George on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if George tries to get out of the position.
jones trying to control but George is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones stopping the sweep attempt from George.
jones is looking to work some ground and pound but George has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
George moves in looking to clinch but jones pushes him off.
jones throws a series of punches but George avoids them all with ease.
Randy George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jones scores with a nice right hand.
jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and George counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
jones is not content to let George control the position.
George looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones wants to get back to his feet.

George is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and jones defends it well.

George seems to be looking for submissions.
jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
jones wants to get back to his feet.
George is keen to just control but jones is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but jordan jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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 misses with the combination.
jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
George dodges the punch combination from jones.
George throws a head kick but jones moves out of range.
jordan jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

George pushes jones up against the cage in a clinch.

George lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
George working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on jones's thigh. jones counters though and makes it back to full guard.
jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

George has gone for a leg lock! jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into George's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
George is trying to control the position but jones postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones wants to get up but he can't break George's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

jones stands up from George's guard - jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from George.
jones misses with a combination

and George counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by George.
jones is trying to break free.
jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
jones has had enough of the clinch but George keeps him there for the moment.
jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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.
George has jones pressed against the cage, preventing jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
jones has had enough of the clinch but George keeps him there for the moment.
jones tries to break free but George pushes him back against the cage.
George keeps control of jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
jones tries to break the clinch but George is controlling the position.

George escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
jones misses with the combination.
George dodges the punch combination from jones.
A punch combination from jones misses.
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
George defending well as jones loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from jones does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

George shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
jones is squirming around, avoiding George's attempts to control the action.
jones suckers George into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! jones is now in George's guard!
jones wanted to stand there but George had control of the position.
George keeping full guard, as jones tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
George wants to sweep here but jones controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
George tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randy George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
jones throws a head kick that George semi-blocks.
jones feints and then cracks George's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow George down.
jordan jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
George steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from jones. That one must have hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randy George.
I think jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!