PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Stark

185 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stark avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones misses with a low kick as Stark jumps back.
Stark connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Stark moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Stark throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Stark throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Some bone on bone action there as Stark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stark moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones trying to control the position but Stark is working away.
Stark wants to control but Jones postures up.

Jones tries for a kimura but Stark is defending well.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stark is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Stark is defending well.
Jones working away.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stark avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Stark can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stark can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Jones grinds an elbow into Stark's temple.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Stark defends.
Jones landing strikes.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stark is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Stark is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stark is holding Jones down, trying to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stark is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stark wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stark throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stark manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Stark has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jimbo Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Stark pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stark did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stark trying to control the position here.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Stark has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Francis Stark hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Stark.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stark's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Stark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stark prevents Jones from improving his position.
Stark controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Francis Stark was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stark tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Stark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stark did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Stark is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stark avoid being mounted?
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark trying to control from the bottom.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Francis Stark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stark misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Stark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones checks a low kick from Stark.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stark.
Stark looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Stark scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Stark moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Francis Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Stark's leg but Stark calmly moves out of range.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Stark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark scores with a nice strike.
Stark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Stark settles back down.
Stark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Stark's leg but Stark calmly moves out of range.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francis Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Stark moved away.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stark is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stark's waist but Stark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stark is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones avoids the body shot from Stark.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark misses with a body shot.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stark did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Stark trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Stark's hands, connecting with Stark's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control but Jones postures up.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!