PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paliwoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jan Paliwoda's chin.

Paliwoda
vs
Jones

180 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Paliwoda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paliwoda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones looks for a takedown but Paliwoda sprawls well.
Paliwoda tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Paliwoda keeps moving.

Paliwoda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones won't allow Paliwoda to sweep him here.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paliwoda controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Paliwoda looking for a sweep. Not yet Paliwoda, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paliwoda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paliwoda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Paliwoda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Paliwoda is retaining full guard.
Paliwoda wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paliwoda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paliwoda controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paliwoda is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Paliwoda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paliwoda seems keen to control Jones's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Jan Paliwoda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jan Paliwoda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Jones.
Paliwoda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paliwoda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paliwoda shoots in but no luck this time.
Paliwoda misses with a body shot.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Paliwoda keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paliwoda keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paliwoda tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phil Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones working Paliwoda over with strikes.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones wants to control but Paliwoda is keeping him busy.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paliwoda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Jones.

Paliwoda actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paliwoda keeps working.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paliwoda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Paliwoda's guard.
Phil Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Paliwoda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paliwoda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Paliwoda has wrist control.
Paliwoda looking to control.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paliwoda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones stands up over Paliwoda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Paliwoda wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones postures up in Paliwoda's guard and throws a big left but Paliwoda blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paliwoda's head.
Jones prevents Paliwoda from getting back to his feet.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Paliwoda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paliwoda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones is working Paliwoda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Paliwoda is keeping the position.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paliwoda doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones trying to control but Paliwoda is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones cracks Paliwoda with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paliwoda working a defensive guard here.

Paliwoda looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Paliwoda keeps moving.
Paliwoda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paliwoda's head.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paliwoda's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Paliwoda has wrist control.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Paliwoda is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oh Paliwoda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones wants to control from the top but Paliwoda keeps moving.
Paliwoda seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paliwoda sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Paliwoda tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Paliwoda is trying to control but can't.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones trying to control the action but Paliwoda is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Paliwoda's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paliwoda wants to get back to his feet.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paliwoda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paliwoda has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones thows a huge punch but Paliwoda dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Paliwoda's temple.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Paliwoda is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones is nestled in close to Paliwoda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Paliwoda's head.
Phil Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paliwoda won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is nestled in close to Paliwoda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Paliwoda's hands, connecting with Paliwoda's forehead.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Paliwoda defends it.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paliwoda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Jones!
In his post fight interview, Phil Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.