PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigga Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Hardcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let's go. Hardcastle has chosen Just Close Your Eyes by Waterproof Blonde as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Christian Hardcastle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Hardcastle

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jigga Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Hardcastle!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to land a combination. Hardcastle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hardcastle moves out of range.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hardcastle tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is working Hardcastle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hardcastle is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Hardcastle is not content to let Jones control the position.
Hardcastle is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
Hardcastle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones prevents Hardcastle from improving his position.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from Hardcastle's half guard. Hardcastle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hardcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hardcastle keeps moving.
Hardcastle can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones wants to control but Hardcastle is keeping him busy.
Jones not doing much here.
Hardcastle gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardcastle is on top in guard.
Hardcastle preventing the sweep.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardcastle is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hardcastle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardcastle has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up

so Hardcastle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hardcastle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hardcastle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardcastle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jones prevents Hardcastle from getting the reversal.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Hardcastle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hardcastle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hardcastle is not content to let Jones control the position.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones trying to control the action but Hardcastle is working from the bottom.
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 Jigga Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones feints and as Hardcastle raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hardcastle's head.
Hardcastle keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Hardcastle is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hardcastle shoots and misses

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hardcastle is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hardcastle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hardcastle is on top in guard.
Hardcastle won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Hardcastle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hardcastle trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jones pushes Hardcastle off and scrambles back to his feet.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardcastle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

Jones shoots in and bounces Hardcastle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hardcastle keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones pushing down on Hardcastle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is taking a breather. Hardcastle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but Hardcastle is working from the bottom.

Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Jones drives through and clinches with Hardcastle against the cage.
Jones is working for takedown but Hardcastle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardcastle.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Hardcastle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jigga Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardcastle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardcastle has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jones successfully pulls guard.

Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones has clasped his hands together around Hardcastle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Hardcastle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones taking a breather here.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardcastle has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardcastle tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jigga Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardcastle is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcastle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hardcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hardcastle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hardcastle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones passes Hardcastle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hardcastle is looking to improve his position.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Hardcastle is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jigga Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hardcastle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardcastle is looking to clinch.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hardcastle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardcastle.
Hardcastle working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardcastle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hardcastle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones is pulling down on Hardcastle's head to control his posture.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardcastle manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones stays in close to Hardcastle's body and controls the position.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from mount.

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hardcastle is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Hardcastle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hardcastle is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones wants to control the pace but Hardcastle is squirming around nicely.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jigga Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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