PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Garrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Garrett
vs
Jones

172 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Bushido Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garrett.
Garrett throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Garrett misses with a double jab.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones blocks a head kick by Garrett.
Garrett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dave Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrett checks a leg kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Garrett.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Dave Garrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Garrett.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garrett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Garrett is breathing heavily.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones stops Garrett from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to take a breather but Garrett is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to advance position but Garrett won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrett is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garrett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garrett taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst Garrett controls his leg.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones stops Garrett from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garrett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Garrett is trying to stand.
Jones is pressing down on Garrett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garrett is holding on for now.
Jones is nestled in close to Garrett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones wants to stand up but Garrett is controlling the position.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.

Garrett makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Garrett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jones drives through with a takedown into Garrett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones is in close to Garrett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones trying to control but Garrett is working from the bottom.
Garrett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones is working Garrett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garrett is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt 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.

Garrett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garrett's guard.
Jones trying to control but Garrett is working from the bottom.
Garrett wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garrett keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matt Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Garrett swinging wildly here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garrett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garrett is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Garrett won't allow it.
Garrett is looking to escape.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Garrett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones stops Garrett from getting back to his feet.
Matt Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrett wants to get back to his feet.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is nestled in close to Garrett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Garrett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working over Garrett with some ground and pound. Garrett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garrett is looking to escape.
Jones working over Garrett with some ground and pound. Garrett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garrett taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Garrett is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones wants to take a breather but Garrett is having none of it.
Jones controlling the pace.
Garrett tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garrett pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Garrett is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones winds up and cracks Garrett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garrett taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrett keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garrett shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Garrett to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garrett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Matt Jones has been cut.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Garrett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Garrett.
A combination from Garrett does no damage.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garrett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garrett misses with a hook.
Garrett misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Garrett. No joy for Jones on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones stops Garrett from getting back to his feet.
Jones works his way into side control.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Garrett is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Garrett on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working Garrett over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones prevents Garrett from escaping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Garrett to see if he's OK.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Garrett wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones scores with punches from side control.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garrett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garrett is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
Matt Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Garrett is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones wants to stand but Garrett has his arm trapped.
Jones prevents Garrett from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls the position.
Jones prevents Garrett from escaping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Jones.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garrett quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones stops Garrett from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrett is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones controlling the pace.

Matt Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garrett did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garrett looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

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