PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Destroyer
vs
Jones

175 cm
20
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Demonic Drugs

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Destroyer tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Destroyer keeping his opponent close.
Destroyer is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones moves into full mount!
Destroyer is trying to escape the mount.
Destroyer tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Destroyer working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer is working hard here to advance position.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Destroyer is in trouble!

Jones working for a submission but Destroyer is keeping him at bay.
Destroyer is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones working Destroyer over with strikes here.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Destroyer hang on?
Jones scoring with strikes but Destroyer is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Destroyer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jones landing punches.
Destroyer tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Destroyer is breathing heavily.
Jones scoring with strikes but Destroyer is staying in there.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones trying to control but Destroyer is having none of it.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Destroyer working to try and regain half guard.
Destroyer tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Destroyer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Destroyer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones looking to control but Destroyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Destroyer is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones looking to control but Destroyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Destroyer is on top in guard.
Destroyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Destroyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Destroyer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Destroyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Destroyer.

Destroyer breaks the clinch.
Destroyer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones wants to clinch but Destroyer slips to the side
and Destroyer counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Destroyer to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Destroyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Destroyer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Devon Destroyer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries to clinch but Destroyer moves away
and Destroyer counters with a leg kick.
Destroyer throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destroyer lands a slapping body shot.

Destroyer moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Destroyer.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Destroyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Devon Destroyer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devon Destroyer's cut.
That's time! Destroyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Destroyer throws a body kick that misses.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Destroyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimbo Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Destroyer moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
letting Destroyer counter with a right hand.
A combination from Destroyer does no damage.
Jones wants to clinch but Destroyer slips to the side

and Destroyer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Destroyer.
Destroyer tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Destroyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Destroyer has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Destroyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Destroyer avoids the damage to the body.

Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
Jones cracks the inside of Destroyer's front leg.
Jones fails with the takedown

so Destroyer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Jones is wriggling around but Destroyer manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is not content to let Destroyer control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destroyer is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Destroyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Destroyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to stand but Destroyer is controlling the position.
Destroyer being controlled here momentarily.
Destroyer throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Destroyer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Jones gets to his feet - Destroyer follows without any prompting.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Destroyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Destroyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Destroyer circles away from the clinch attempt

and Destroyer counters by clinching up.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones trying to stall but Destroyer improves his position.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Destroyer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Destroyer is blocking nicely.
Destroyer tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Jones on the inside.

Destroyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destroyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Destroyer throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Destroyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Destroyer lands a right hook to the body.
Devon Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Destroyer!
A head kick misses from Jones.

Destroyer clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Destroyer managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Destroyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones tries to pull guard but Destroyer won't allow it.
Destroyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.

Destroyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Destroyer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Destroyer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Destroyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Destroyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Destroyer's best efforts.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Destroyer is controlling him
Destroyer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Destroyer has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Destroyer winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones tries to kick Destroyer off but Destroyer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Destroyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon Destroyer's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Destroyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Devon Destroyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Destroyer works Jones's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Destroyer.
Destroyer wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

Destroyer moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones prevents Destroyer from breaking the clinch.

Destroyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Destroyer.
Destroyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Destroyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Destroyer tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones blocks a head kick by Destroyer.
Destroyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Destroyer throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Destroyer.
Destroyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Destroyer keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Destroyer instigates a clinch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Destroyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones looking for a takedown.

Jones wants the takedown. Destroyer is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Destroyer's guard against the cage.
Jones trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Destroyer wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Destroyer is on top in guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Destroyer.

Destroyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones blocks a head kick by Destroyer.
Destroyer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to clinch but Destroyer moves away
and Destroyer counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones wants to clinch
and Destroyer counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.

Destroyer instigates a clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Destroyer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Devon Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Jones.
Destroyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Destroyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones lands with a hook. Destroyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Destroyer throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

Jones pushes Destroyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.

Destroyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Destroyer gets a clinch.

Destroyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones wants to clinch

and Destroyer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Destroyer.
Destroyer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

and Destroyer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Destroyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Destroyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Destroyer is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Destroyer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Destroyer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Destroyer's back instead.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Destroyer manages to turn into his guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Destroyer controlling him for the moment.
Destroyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Destroyer throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Destroyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Destroyer blocks with his arms.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones looks to clinch
and Destroyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Destroyer pushes him off.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Destroyer shows good takedown defense.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones wants to clinch up but Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.

Jones forces Destroyer back against the cage and clinches.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Destroyer wants to break free but Jones has control.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Destroyer is working away.
Jimbo Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destroyer wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Destroyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Destroyer 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Devon Destroyer!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Devon Destroyer!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Devon Destroyer!

Devon Destroyer wins by unanimous decision!