PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Elbowz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarred Elbowz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mason Jones's chin.

Elbowz
vs
Jones

184 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

StarDust. Cosmic Creations.

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarred Elbowz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elbowz tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

Jones darts in and clinches Elbowz up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elbowz throws an elbow but misses.
Elbowz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elbowz tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Elbowz drops back down to his feet.
Jones working Elbowz over with knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Elbowz won't allow it.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Elbowz.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Elbowz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elbowz tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Elbowz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elbowz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elbowz is defending well for now.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones jumps guard but Elbowz stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Elbowz stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jarred Elbowz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Jones.
Elbowz lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Elbowz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elbowz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Mason Jones has been cut.
Jones looks gassed!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbowz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Elbowz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Elbowz.
Elbowz is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Elbowz into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elbowz throws an elbow but misses.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Elbowz throws an elbow that misses.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbowz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Elbowz.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Elbowz.
Elbowz throws an elbow but it misses.
Elbowz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Elbowz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Elbowz is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Elbowz blocks an elbow strike.
Elbowz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Elbowz misses with an elbow strike.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Elbowz.
Elbowz tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elbowz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Elbowz avoids the damage to the body.
Elbowz lands a nice elbow.
Elbowz tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Elbowz drops back down to his feet.
Jones lands an elbow just above Elbowz 's eye.

Elbowz decides to pull guard.
Elbowz trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Elbowz controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Elbowz has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Elbowz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elbowz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Elbowz tries to clinch

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elbowz throws an elbow that misses.
Jones avoiding damage as Elbowz throws knees to the body.
Elbowz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbowz 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. Elbowz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elbowz keeps the fight on the outside.
Elbowz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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.
Elbowz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Elbowz.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbowz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbowz misses with a knee to the head.
Jones avoiding damage as Elbowz throws knees to the body.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Elbowz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elbowz dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Elbowz avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbowz blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Elbowz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elbowz.
Elbowz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elbowz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Elbowz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.

That has opened up Mason Jones's cut even more.
Elbowz blocks the elbow strike.
Elbowz throws an elbow that misses.
Elbowz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elbowz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Elbowz avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elbowz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarred Elbowz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Elbowz closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elbowz.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Elbowz is blocking nicely.
Elbowz blocks an elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Elbowz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Elbowz blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Elbowz jumps guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Elbowz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elbowz throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to stand but Elbowz is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbowz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Elbowz from controlling successfully.
Elbowz throws a big right hand that misses.
Elbowz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elbowz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elbowz postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elbowz thows a big elbow that misses.
Elbowz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Elbowz tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Elbowz wants to clinch.
Elbowz tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbowz is looking to clinch.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Elbowz tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Elbowz tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Elbowz drops back down to his feet.
Elbowz lands an elbow inside.

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.
Elbowz pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elbowz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elbowz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Elbowz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Elbowz tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Elbowz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Elbowz jumps guard but Jones stands there with Elbowz around his waist. Elbowz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarred Elbowz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elbowz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Elbowz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Elbowz.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elbowz.
Elbowz throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Elbowz pulls Jones into guard.
Elbowz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elbowz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jarred Elbowz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Elbowz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Elbowz tries to clinch

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Elbowz blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Elbowz controls the action.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Elbowz.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elbowz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elbowz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elbowz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Elbowz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jones pulls Elbowz into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbowz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elbowz looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones won't allow Elbowz to sweep him here.
Elbowz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones tries to stand but Elbowz is controlling from the bottom.
Jones postures up.

Jones gets to his feet - Elbowz follows without any prompting.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbowz throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elbowz.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Elbowz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elbowz throws an elbow but misses.
Elbowz avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Elbowz shrugs off.
Elbowz looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Elbowz misses with a knee to the head.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Elbowz.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Elbowz lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Elbowz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbowz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Elbowz, against the cage.
Elbowz landing knees to the body.
Elbowz lands a knee to the head.
Elbowz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Elbowz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elbowz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbowz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elbowz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Elbowz trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elbowz into the cage.

Elbowz manages to break the clinch.
Elbowz darts in trying to clinch

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elbowz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elbowz.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Elbowz.
Elbowz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Elbowz tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Elbowz wants to stall.
Elbowz tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Elbowz trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elbowz into the cage.
Elbowz throws an elbow that misses.
Jones tries to pull guard but Elbowz holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Elbowz obliges.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Elbowz.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarred Elbowz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elbowz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarred Elbowz!