PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brandon
vs
Jones

163 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

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, Dean Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brandon to the ground. Jones is now in Brandon's guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brandon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brandon wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brandon wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brandon is breathing heavily.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Brandon has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Brandon blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones is in close to Brandon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandon is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandon has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Brandon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brandon's head.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Brandon with a solid left hand.
Brandon keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones distracts Brandon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones is working Brandon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandon wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brandon's head.
Jones distracts Brandon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones stands up over Brandon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones stands up over Brandon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones stays in close to Brandon's body and controls the position.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Brandon keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones cracks Brandon with a solid left hand.
Jones distracts Brandon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brandon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones stands up over Brandon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones cracks Brandon with a solid left hand.
Jones distracts Brandon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones stands up over Brandon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brandon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones works over Brandon with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones cracks Brandon with a solid left hand.

Brandon is rocked!
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Oh Brandon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brandon seems to have got his legs back now.
Phil Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Brandon's brow.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Brandon is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones with a nice head shot there.
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.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brandon wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Brandon's hands, connecting with Brandon's forehead.
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 Brandon's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandon has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Brandon's head.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones working over Brandon with some ground and pound. Brandon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brandon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones winds up and cracks Brandon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Brandon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Brandon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Brandon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Phil Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones working over Brandon with some ground and pound. Brandon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Brandon defends it.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones working over Brandon with some ground and pound. Brandon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Brandon defending well.
Jones controlling the action here.
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.
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!
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 Brandon's temple.
Brandon has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to pass the guard but Brandon is defending well.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Jones!
Phil Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.