PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Park has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Park
vs
Jones

155 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fernando Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conrad Jones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Park gets slowly back to his feet.
Park throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Park is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Park tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Park pushes him back against the cage.
Park really is a fat lump.
Park holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Park wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Park has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Park breaks from the clinch.
Park swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Park fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Park changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Park manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Park looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Park takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Park is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park prevents Jones from standing back up.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Park is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Park is controlling him well.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Park has passed into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Park working the body and head with strikes.
Park wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Park is dominant here and he's now got Jones's back!
Park just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Park is not going to allow Jones to sit and survive in this position.
Jones covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Park controlling from the back.
Park is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jones. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to escape but Park has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Park has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Park working for the choke.
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Park.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Park dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Park pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Park pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Park.
Jones leaves Park with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Park with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to clinch but Park moves away

and Park counters by clinching up.
Park gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.

Park jumps guard.
Park utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Park is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones lands a couple of digs.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Park manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Park in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Park is looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Park keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Park manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Park in his guard.
Park controls from within his opponent's guard.
Park pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Park slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Park dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Park throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Park has a takedown stuffed.
Park misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Park backing up. Park nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.

Park closes the distance and clinches.
Park keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a head kick. Park tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Park misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Park is rocked!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Park, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Park changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.

Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to bum rush Park with a series of wild strikes but Park uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park tries a head kick but it misses.
Park stuffs the takedown.
Fernando Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Park scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fernando Park overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Park decides to stand back up.

Park has managed to clinch.
Conrad Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Park has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Park swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Park is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Park keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Park managing to control the position.
Park might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Park blocks nicely.
Park throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Park pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Park trying to control here.

Park is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fernando Park.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Park, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Park!
Conrad Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'God bless!!'.