PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shirley Crabtree Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Yes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Crabtree Jr

190 cm
26
290 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

190 cm
26
272 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabtree Jr checks a low kick from Jones.

Crabtree Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crabtree Jr is in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Crabtree Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crabtree Jr wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones wants to sweep here but Crabtree Jr controlling him for the moment.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crabtree Jr's guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Crabtree Jr looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crabtree Jr wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

Crabtree Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crabtree Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones is in close to Crabtree Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crabtree Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Crabtree Jr's legs - danger averted.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crabtree Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones distracts Crabtree Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Crabtree Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Crabtree Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Crabtree Jr.
Jones is working Crabtree Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Crabtree Jr tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Crabtree Jr is trying to buck Jones off.
Crabtree Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Jones 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.
Jones moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crabtree Jr looks gassed!
Crabtree Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones cracks Crabtree Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Crabtree Jr is in trouble!
Jones loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Crabtree Jr scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jones land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jones stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Jones!