PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dado Zolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Hate not Gone. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Zolic

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dado Zolic!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Zolic wants to clinch.
Zolic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nick Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zolic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zolic is able to avoid easily.
Nice sprawl there from Zolic as Jones shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zolic's waist but Zolic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Zolic. Zolic gets slowly back to his feet.
Zolic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws a body punch but Zolic moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zolic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Zolic swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Zolic avoids it easily.
Zolic throws a lazy head kick

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Zolic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Zolic gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a body punch but Zolic moves out of range.
Jones closes the distance but Zolic moves to the side
and Zolic counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zolic darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.

Zolic gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zolic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zolic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Zolic sits in half guard.
Zolic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones pushes Zolic off looking to stand but Zolic dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zolic.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zolic.
Zolic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zolic wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Zolic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zolic slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dado Zolic was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Zolic clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zolic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Zolic jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zolic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zolic wants to sweep but no luck.
Zolic is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dado Zolic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zolic fails with the takedown.
Zolic shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dado Zolic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut

and Zolic moves into the clinch.
Jones wants a takedown.
Zolic effectively controlling the action here.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Zolic.
Zolic wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zolic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zolic shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Nick Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dado Zolic.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zolic swivels and escapes.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Zolic moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zolic shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Zolic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zolic off to one side.
Jones throws a head kick but Zolic moves out of range.
Dado Zolic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Zolic.
Zolic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zolic avoids a kick to the body.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zolic has a takedown stuffed.
Zolic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Zolic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zolic gets slowly back to his feet.

Zolic gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Zolic is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zolic down to the mat. Zolic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zolic is looking to clinch.
Zolic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones is looking to chop away at Zolic's legs.
Zolic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nick Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zolic.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zolic swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Zolic shoots in.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Zolic tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zolic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with the combination.
Zolic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Zolic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Zolic gets a clinch.
Zolic avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zolic wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Zolic has double underhooks.

Zolic pulls guard effortlessly.
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 Nick Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones avoids the head kick by Zolic.

Zolic rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zolic tries a head kick but it misses.
Zolic dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Zolic's head and hops out.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Zolic in a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch.
A jab from Jones misses.
Zolic stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a right hand
enabling Zolic to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Zolic as Jones shoots in.
Zolic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Zolic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zolic cracks Jones with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nick Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dado Zolic.
Zolic fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones looks for the body kick but Zolic saw that one coming.

Zolic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zolic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Zolic, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Zolic against the cage but Zolic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zolic shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zolic closes the distance and clinches.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zolic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zolic tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zolic turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zolic trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Nick Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zolic throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Zolic misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zolic stuffs the takedown.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Zolic tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zolic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zolic blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zolic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zolic throws a one two combo.
Zolic thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones leaves Zolic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Zolic gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to control but Zolic is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand but Zolic is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!