PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Green. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gracie
vs
Jones

192 cm
22
222 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie slips a straight right by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is trying to control but can't.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking to control.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Jones is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jones still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jones has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gracie 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound but Gracie is defending the strikes.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie regains half guard.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones prevents Gracie from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jones jumps into side control!
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Jones gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricardo Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jones slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.

Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Gracie is not content to let Jones control the position.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marko Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gracie has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Marko Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricardo Jones!