PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Thomas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil Jones's chin.

Thomas
vs
Jones

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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, Billy Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Thomas enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thomas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Thomas has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Billy Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
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.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas 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 looking to pass the guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones is trying to stand.
Thomas throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thomas wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones really wants to buck Thomas off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Jones trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Thomas is rocked!
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Thomas covers up, he's hurt! Jones keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jones and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jones can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Jones!
After the fight, Phil Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.