PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mcelfresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mcelfresh
vs
Jones

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Mcelfresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcelfresh clinches with his opponent.

Mcelfresh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mcelfresh gets a clinch.
Mcelfresh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mcelfresh - that landed with a thud.

Mcelfresh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcelfresh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcelfresh tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a right hand that Mcelfresh ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcelfresh also avoids with ease.
Mcelfresh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones looks winded!

Mcelfresh takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcelfresh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Mcelfresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcelfresh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcelfresh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcelfresh shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Mcelfresh with that takedown attempt.
Mcelfresh shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcelfresh.
Jack Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones leaves Mcelfresh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcelfresh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcelfresh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcelfresh fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Mcelfresh tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcelfresh momentarily.
Mcelfresh fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcelfresh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with the combination.
Mcelfresh tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcelfresh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcelfresh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcelfresh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcelfresh somewhat.
Mcelfresh misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Mcelfresh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robert Mcelfresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcelfresh fails with the takedown.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mcelfresh avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
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 Robert Mcelfresh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Mcelfresh.
Mcelfresh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Mcelfresh persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcelfresh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Mcelfresh shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Mcelfresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcelfresh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Mcelfresh persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcelfresh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Mcelfresh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcelfresh shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcelfresh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcelfresh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcelfresh gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcelfresh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcelfresh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mcelfresh shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcelfresh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcelfresh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Mcelfresh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Mcelfresh closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Mcelfresh pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mcelfresh moves out of range.
Mcelfresh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Mcelfresh has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones cracks Mcelfresh with a good jab.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcelfresh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Mcelfresh seems unphased.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcelfresh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcelfresh on the side of the head.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Mcelfresh misses.

Mcelfresh moves into the clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Mcelfresh.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcelfresh has him pressed against the cage.

Mcelfresh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcelfresh dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Mcelfresh's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcelfresh is looking to land body kicks.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mcelfresh avoids them all with ease.
Mcelfresh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcelfresh gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcelfresh dodges the punch combination from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Mcelfresh has a takedown stuffed.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcelfresh.
Mcelfresh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Mcelfresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcelfresh 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 Mcelfresh off to one side.
Mcelfresh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones thuds a left hand into Mcelfresh's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Mcelfresh on that attempt.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Mcelfresh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcelfresh shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Mcelfresh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch lands to the side of Mcelfresh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mcelfresh shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcelfresh backs up against the cage.
Jones lands a jab to Mcelfresh's midsection.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mcelfresh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcelfresh 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 Mcelfresh off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Mcelfresh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcelfresh throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcelfresh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcelfresh.
Mcelfresh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcelfresh gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcelfresh throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a right hand that Mcelfresh ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcelfresh also avoids with ease.
Mcelfresh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Mcelfresh on that attempt.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robert Mcelfresh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcelfresh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Horrible takedown by Mcelfresh or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Mcelfresh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mcelfresh. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Mcelfresh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Mcelfresh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Mcelfresh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jones!