PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ebank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Ebank's chin.

Jones
vs
Ebank

180 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregory Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Ebank!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a straight left.
Ebank misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Ebank counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones tries to bum rush Ebank with a series of wild strikes but Ebank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a combination
and Ebank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ebank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gregory Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A jab-cross combination lands for Jones and sends Ebank crashing to the mat! Jones follows him down to the mat - Ebank regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Ebank is rocked!

It looks like Danny Ebank has been cut.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ebank is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ebank seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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!
Jones stops Ebank from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ebank's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ebank can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Ebank is blocking nicely.
Ebank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ebank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ebank is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ebank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two 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.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Ebank is defending the position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Ebank slips the punch.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Ebank.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Ebank counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danny Ebank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries for a takedown but Ebank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Ebank moves out of range easily.
Ebank's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ebank duly obliges.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ebank counters with a two punch combo.
Ebank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Ebank. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Ebank avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones looks to land a combination but Ebank avoids it well.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Ebank, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Ebank against the ropes but Ebank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ebank avoids them all with ease.
Ebank avoids the head kick by Jones.
Ebank lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with the combination.
Ebank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ebank works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Ebank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ebank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ebank lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ebank throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ebank counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Ebank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Ebank's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones tries to bum rush Ebank with a series of wild strikes but Ebank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ebank circles away quickly and effectively.
Ebank stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Ebank misses with a two punch combination.
Ebank throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Ebank counters with a right hand to the body.

Ebank gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ebank wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

Ebank is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Ebank does no damage.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Ebank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ebank avoids it really well and circles away.
Ebank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Ebank.
Gregory Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to bum rush Ebank with a series of wild strikes but Ebank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones dives in and grabs Ebank's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ebank pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Ebank misses.
Jones throws a leg kick but Ebank moved away.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ebank counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Ebank counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Ebank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ebank.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Danny Ebank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ebank counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Ebank to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Ebank counters with a one-two to the body.
Ebank throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ebank counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ebank's waist but Ebank gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Ebank stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones scores with a jab.
Ebank circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ebank counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebank staying out of range there.
Ebank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ebank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ebank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Ebank counters with a right hand to the body.
Ebank misses with a double jab.
Ebank throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Ebank moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
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 Gregory Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Ebank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ebank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ebank walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Ebank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Ebank counters with a nice uppercut.
Ebank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Ebank sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ebank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ebank digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ebank lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ebank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a right and a left that Ebank avoids nicely.
Ebank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ebank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Ebank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ebank just misses with a punch to the body.
Ebank scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ebank counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ebank moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Ebank slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ebank scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a combination
and Ebank counters with a stiff right hand.
Ebank misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination. Ebank sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ebank to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Ebank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ebank throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ebank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ebank throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Ebank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ebank lands a body shot.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ebank tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Ebank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

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 Gregory Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

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