PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Claymore
vs
Jones

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Claymore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones leaves Claymore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Claymore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Claymore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Claymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claymore fails with the takedown

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Claymore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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 cracks Claymore with a big right hand but Claymore just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Claymore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Claymore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones wants to control but Claymore is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claymore is trying to improve his position.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Claymore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Claymore tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.

Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Claymore has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Claymore.

Claymore goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Claymore but great work by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Claymore keeps working.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jones swings around for an armbar but Claymore sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Claymore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claymore wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Claymore tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Claymore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Claymore wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Claymore from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Claymore closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones won't allow Claymore to pass to mount.
Jones is staying active underneath Claymore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claymore is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Claymore fails to take his opponent's back.
Claymore throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Claymore tries to take his opponent's back but Jones turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Ryan Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Claymore is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Claymore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Claymore!
Claymore looking to pass the guard.
Claymore being controlled here momentarily.
Claymore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Claymore passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Claymore decides to stand back up.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Claymore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Claymore is working from the bottom.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones trying to control but Claymore is working from the bottom.

Claymore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Claymore.
Jones trying to control but Claymore is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Claymore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Claymore!
Claymore won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claymore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Desmond Claymore will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Claymore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Claymore shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Claymore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Claymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Claymore is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Claymore has escaped and now he's on top!
Claymore trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Claymore dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claymore tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Claymore passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Claymore is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Jones tries to hold on but Claymore pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claymore wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Claymore wants to stand but Jones is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Jones stops Claymore from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Claymore is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Claymore is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Claymore has escaped and now he's on top!
Claymore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claymore advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claymore is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Claymore seems to be looking for submissions.
Claymore trying to advance position but Jones counters by regaining guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is controlling Claymore's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Claymore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Claymore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Claymore!