PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green - Monster . Garcia has chosen Ensemble of the restless as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Jones
vs
Garcia

182 cm
24
179 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
182 lbs
16 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Sergio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Jones throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Garcia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Sergio Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
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!
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Jones throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Jones cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Garcia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Garcia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Garcia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard, as Garcia was trying to land strikes.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Garcia trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergio Garcia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sergio Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Donk. Garcia catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.

Garcia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Garcia not doing much here.

Garcia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Garcia.
Jones wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Garcia is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones throws a monster overhand right that drops Garcia! Jones follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jones!
Michael Jones retains his welterweight title!
Michael Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.