PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dirrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dirrell's choice of entrance music: Shinedown - Diamond Eyes. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Dirrell

182 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jermaine Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dirrell!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirrell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Dirrell throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Dirrell tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dirrell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Dirrell.
Jones tries to clinch up

and Dirrell counters by clinching up.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Dirrell's ribcage. Dirrell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones fails to pull guard.

Jones pulls guard successfully.

Dirrell has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dirrell's guard.
Dirrell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Dirrell forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Dirrell wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.

Jones decides to pull guard.
Dirrell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dirrell wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dirrell is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirrell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jones pushes Dirrell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones clinches.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dirrell smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dirrell misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jermaine Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones shoots in but Dirrell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dirrell misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dirrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dirrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dirrell shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dirrell's waist but Dirrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Dirrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dirrell's guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dirrell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dirrell looks gassed!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine 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.

Dirrell misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dirrell darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jermaine Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dirrell shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Dirrell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jermaine Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Dirrell.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Dirrell counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Dirrell any problems.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dirrell is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Dirrell is breathing heavily.
Dirrell prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pulls Dirrell in to control the position.

Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dirrell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Dirrell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dirrell sprawls well. Dirrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dirrell.
Jones throws a series of punches but Dirrell moves out of range.
Jones misses with a combination

and Dirrell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dirrell.
Dirrell jumps guard but Jones stands there with Dirrell around his waist. Dirrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Dirrell is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dirrell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones throws a right hand that Dirrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Dirrell also avoids with ease.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Dirrell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dirrell.
Dirrell dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Dirrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones moves forwards but Dirrell connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Dirrell.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones jumps guard but Dirrell stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.

Dirrell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dirrell fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Dirrell counters with a straight right hand.
Dirrell slips a jab from Jones.
No luck for Dirrell with that takedown attempt.
Dirrell shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Dirrell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dirrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dirrell circles away.
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 Jermaine Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dirrell takes the fight into the clinch.

Jones decides to pull guard.

Jones wriggles free and stands up.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Dirrell.
Dirrell tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Dirrell is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dirrell has his back to the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Dirrell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dirrell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Dirrell ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Dirrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Dirrell circles away.
Dirrell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirrell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jermaine Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Dirrell.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dirrell uses from the top position.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dirrell manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands and throws Dirrell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirrell is looking for a sweep.
Dirrell being controlled for a moment.
Dirrell stops Jones from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones slows the pace down.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jermaine Jones just wasn't active enough.
Horrible takedown by Dirrell or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dirrell.

Jones clinches up with Dirrell and pushes him back against the cage.
David Dirrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jermaine Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

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