PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotrek Fabianski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fabianski
vs
Jones

178 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotrek Fabianski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabianski tries a head kick but it misses.
Fabianski tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Fabianski pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Fabianski stalling against the cage.
Fabianski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Rodrigo Jones has been cut.
Fabianski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones avoiding damage as Fabianski throws knees to the body.
Fabianski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Fabianski.
Fabianski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fabianski misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fabianski.

Jones pulls guard.

Jones is working an open guard so Fabianski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fabianski as he jumps to the side.
Fabianski throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fabianski manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabianski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fabianski has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Fabianski prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Fabianski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fabianski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Fabianski misses with a knee strike.
Fabianski stalls.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Piotrek Fabianski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Jones.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones avoiding damage as Fabianski throws knees to the body.
Fabianski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tries for a takedown but Fabianski manages to get underhooks.
Fabianski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.

Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fabianski is breathing heavily.
Jones is tying to control. Fabianski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones is taking a breather. Fabianski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones stops Fabianski from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fabianski pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Fabianski pushes Jones off but Jones dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Fabianski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fabianski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fabianski.
Jones throws a body punch but Fabianski moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Fabianski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fabianski.
Fabianski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fabianski lands a nice knee to the body.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Fabianski tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fabianski throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Fabianski throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Fabianski keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fabianski.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Fabianski.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fabianski but Fabianski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fabianski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Piotrek Fabianski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Fabianski has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Fabianski closes the distance looking to clinch

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones prevents Fabianski from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones gets to his feet. Fabianski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piotrek Fabianski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fabianski looks to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fabianski wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Fabianski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fabianski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fabianski landing knees to the body.
Fabianski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fabianski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fabianski.
Jones avoiding damage as Fabianski throws knees to the body.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fabianski controls his hands.
Fabianski looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Fabianski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabianski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fabianski lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Fabianski tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fabianski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Fabianski looking to slow down the pace here.

Jones is trying to trip Fabianski. He has hold of a leg but Fabianski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones stops Fabianski from standing up.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones won't allow Fabianski to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Fabianski wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fabianski's guard.
Fabianski pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.

Fabianski has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fabianski misses with a double jab

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Fabianski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Fabianski with a big right hand but Fabianski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones cracks Fabianski with a big elbow.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Fabianski is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabianski bucks up and tries to throw Jones off but instead Jones has got his back!
Jones wants to control but Fabianski is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fabianski looks to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fabianski wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones works over Fabianski with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fabianski keeps moving.
Fabianski wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
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.
Rodrigo Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fabianski keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabianski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Fabianski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Fabianski which made him look bad.

Fabianski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Fabianski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fabianski lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Fabianski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Fabianski scores with a hook to the body.
Fabianski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones tries for a takedown but Fabianski manages to get underhooks.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Fabianski holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Piotrek Fabianski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Jones.
Fabianski stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fabianski.
Fabianski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fabianski scores with a knee to the head.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fabianski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fabianski stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fabianski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fabianski missing with knees to the body.
Fabianski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones has Fabianski pressed against the cage.
Fabianski lands a knee to the head.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Fabianski won't allow it.
Fabianski prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones wants a takedown.
Fabianski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Fabianski has him pressed against the cage.
Fabianski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Fabianski scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides to pull guard.

Fabianski stands up from Jones's guard - Fabianski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones stalks Fabianski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fabianski's face. Fabianski staggers backwards, shaken.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Fabianski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fabianski pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fabianski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fabianski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fabianski lands a nice shot to the body.
Fabianski lands a knee to the body.
Fabianski lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Fabianski misses with a knee to the head.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Fabianski holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants a takedown.
Fabianski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fabianski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fabianski throws a knee to the head but misses.

Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones is standing up over Fabianski. Fabianski looks to escape but Jones dives into side control.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fabianski tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fabianski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrigo Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rodrigo Jones!