PBP Commentary

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

Ass
vs
jones

178 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bad Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, taff jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ass wants to stand but jones is controlling the position.

Ass working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
jones stops Ass from standing up.
jones content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass working a defensive guard here.
Ass being controlled here, momentarily.
jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
jones stops Ass from standing up.

Ass looking for subs off his back but jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
jones 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 landing strikes, looking to finish!
jones controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones controlling from the full mount.
jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
jones lands a big shot there that rocks Ass but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
jones avoids the attempt from Ass to control.
jones landing strikes from the mount.
jones content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones landing punches.
jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ass is looking to clinch but jones is avoiding it.
Ass has his takedown stuffed

so jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ass is breathing heavily.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
jones postures up and lands a big shot to Ass's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

taff jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ass throws a series of punches but jones moves out of range.

jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ass sprawls well initially but jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
jones controlling the pace.

jones stands up from half guard.
Ass fails with the takedown

and jones counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

jones jumps guard and drags Ass to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ass won't allow jones to sweep him here.
jones is breathing heavily.
jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, taff jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ass closes the distance but jones moves to the side

and jones counters with a shoot takedown. Ass fights it but they end up in guard.
jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
jones trying to control but Ass is working from the bottom.
jones wants to pass the guard but Ass is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass controlling the position.
Ass is trying to control the position but jones postures up.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
taff jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
jones trying to control but Ass is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ass shoots and misses

so jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ass looking for a sweep. Not yet Ass, not yet.

jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
jones won't allow Ass to get back to his feet.
Ass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from jones.
jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ass tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

taff jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck for jones with that takedown attempt.

jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
jones stalls.
Ass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ass is trying to break free.
jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ass is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ass is trying to force a seperation but jones has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Ass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ass is keeping busy.
jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ass gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and jones avoids it.
Ass lands an elbow inside that jones shrugs off.
Ass missing with knees to the body.
jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Ass avoids the damage to the body.
Ass is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Ass is fighting off a takedown attempt but jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ass to the mat. Ass regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Ass looking for a guillotine here but jones defends easily.
jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ass tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for jones on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones postures up in Ass's guard and throws a big left but Ass blocks it.

jones gets to his feet - Ass follows without any prompting.
Ass closes the distance but jones moves to the side

and jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ass is trying to control the position but jones postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as jones controls the pace.
Ass wants to sweep here but jones controlling him for the moment.
Bad Ass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ass has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but jones has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Ass tries to escape but jones is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
jones grinds an elbow into Ass's temple.
jones controls the position.
Ass wants to get back to his feet but jones drags him back down.
Ass is looking for a sweep.
taff jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
jones lands some shots froms side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
taff 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30

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