PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rome Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Oker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem & Royce Da 5'9 - Above the Law . Oker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate Me Now. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jones
vs
Oker

183 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rome Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Al Oker!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oker shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oker tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rome Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Oker.
Oker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oker was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oker wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oker's head.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oker has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oker throws a big elbow that misses.

Oker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Oker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oker has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Oker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oker defends well.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oker is stalling in the full guard.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oker is one step ahead there.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jones has an active guard here but Oker has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oker on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Oker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Oker has passed into half guard.
Oker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Oker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oker controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
Jones staying busy and making it hard for Oker to control.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oker keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rome Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oker is looking to clinch.
Oker shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Oker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oker misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Oker or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Oker. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Oker tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rome Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Oker with that takedown attempt.
Oker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Oker is breathing heavily.
Oker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Oker wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Oker. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oker wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Oker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Oker as Jones shoots in.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rome Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oker can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Oker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oker is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Oker is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oker trying to control from the bottom.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Oker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oker is trying is best to control the position here.
Oker tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones is keen to just control but Oker is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rome Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Oker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Oker!
Oker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Oker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones wants to control but Oker postures up.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Oker keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Oker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oker misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oker content just to control the position here.
Jones looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A lull in the action here.
Oker avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
Jones tries to escape but Oker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Oker is not going to allow Jones to sit and survive in this position.
Oker tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the hands but Oker breaks the grip.
I would not like to be Jones right now.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Oker keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Oker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
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!
Oker struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is really stuck here.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Oker missing with strikes.
Jones can't escape the position.

Oker is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
Oker trying to control.
Oker missing with strikes.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Rome Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Oker's guard. Nice work there by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Oker is keeping the position.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Oker keeps moving.
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!
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Oker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rome Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rome Jones!
Rome Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.