PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Another Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy has chosen New york as his entrance music. Erik Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Another Guy's chin.

Jones
vs
Guy

195 cm
23
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
272 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Another Guy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Guy. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Guy on that attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Guy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Guy scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guy.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Guy pushes his legs off easily.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guy.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guy wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to keep Guy in close.
Guy stops Jones from standing up.
Guy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.

Guy has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guy's guard.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Guy's brow.

Jones gets to his feet. Guy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Guy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guy's head.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guy taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a takedown

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Erik Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Another Guy.
Guy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Guy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Guy sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Guy tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Guy looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Guy is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guy with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy with a poor takedown

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Guy didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Guy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Guy. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Guy fails with the takedown

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Guy didn't expect that.
Erik Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Another Guy.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones stands up and waves to Guy to follow him.

Guy scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Guy passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones gets full guard.

Guy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guy has Jones in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones thuds a left hand into Guy's body.
Guy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Erik Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guy has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Guy can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands up and beckons Guy to join him on the feet.
Guy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones has Guy pushed against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Jones.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jones here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones can't get the takedown.

Jones pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guy swivels and escapes.

Guy gets a takedown into half guard.
Guy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guy working Jones over with strikes.
Guy trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones is trying to control but Guy passes into side control!
Jones struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Guy tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Guy control the position.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones tries to bench press Guy off him but Guy keeps the position.
An elbow from Guy crashes against the mat.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Guy keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two 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.
Jones is not content to let Guy control the position.

Guy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones is not content to let Guy control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jones tries to buck Guy off but Guy is having none of it.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Guy landing strikes.

Guy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guy working the ground and pound.
Guy working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Guy lands a few punches from side control.
Another Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Guy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Erik Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Guy.
Guy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Guy wants to take a breather but Jones manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Guy.
Guy trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Another Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

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