PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blackmore might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sometimes My Opponent Feels Like Screaming. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blackmore
vs
Jones

180 cm
22
193 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
187 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ritchie Blackmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackmore moves away.

Blackmore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackmore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blackmore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Blackmore's guard.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackmore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones pushes down on Blackmore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Blackmore is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking to advance position but Blackmore won't allow it.
Blackmore trying to control but Jones postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Blackmore tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.

Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blackmore has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blackmore is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Blackmore gets back to half guard.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blackmore sees it coming and defends easily.
Blackmore wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackmore trying to control here.

Jones is working for a kimura but Blackmore is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Blackmore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Blackmore is not content to let Jones control the position.
Blackmore is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackmore avoid being mounted?
Jones content to control rather than advance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blackmore sees it coming and defends easily.

Jones is working for a kimura but Blackmore is defending it quite comfortably.
Blackmore wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Blackmore looking for submissions off his back.

Blackmore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the action but Blackmore is working from the bottom.

That's four 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 seems to be working for a kimura but Blackmore defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blackmore is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Blackmore wants to get back to full guard.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Blackmore prevents Jones from taking his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones wants to control the pace but Blackmore is squirming around nicely.
Jones fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Jones dominated that round.
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.

Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Blackmore falls off balance throwing a combination

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blackmore doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blackmore controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackmore is on top in guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones controlling the position.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Blackmore drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Blackmore off! Blackmore jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position.
Blackmore sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.

Blackmore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blackmore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blackmore's back!
Well, with Jones on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Blackmore is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Blackmore is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Blackmore is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jones gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Blackmore manages to turn into his guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blackmore's guard.
Blackmore keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackmore is on top in 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.

Blackmore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackmore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Bobby Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blackmore is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Blackmore manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blackmore wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Blackmore defends it.
Jones wants to control but Blackmore is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore is trying to control but can't.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackmore keeps working.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Blackmore is defending the position.
Blackmore tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Blackmore trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Blackmore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Ritchie Blackmore wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Blackmore to counter with a crisp jab.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control but Blackmore is working from the bottom.
Jones won't allow Blackmore to sweep him here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blackmore working a defensive guard here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Blackmore keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackmore manages to avoid it.
Blackmore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackmore is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Blackmore's ribcage but misses.
Jones takes a swing at Blackmore's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Blackmore.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackmore.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Blackmore's head but Blackmore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones lands a jab to Blackmore's midsection.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blackmore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Blackmore misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Blackmore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackmore throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Blackmore throws a right hand that misses

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blackmore!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Blackmore is holding on tight.
Blackmore's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jones is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Blackmore is in real trouble.
Jones is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Blackmore is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blackmore is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones working for the choke.
Jones looking to hold on to the position here but Blackmore rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackmore trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blackmore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore is trying to control but can't.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Blackmore is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blackmore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackmore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackmore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blackmore working a defensive guard here.
Ritchie Blackmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Blackmore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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