PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McCormick
vs
Jones

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 The Island, Kenny McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonny Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCormick pinned against the cage. McCormick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCormick circles away.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McCormick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by McCormick.
McCormick wants to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
McCormick throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries to clinch there but McCormick circles away.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCormick struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCormick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kenny McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
McCormick darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCormick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

McCormick dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing McCormick from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCormick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McCormick looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny McCormick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McCormick shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCormick goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses McCormick's front leg but catches the back leg as McCormick tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCormick but McCormick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCormick throws a combination that misses
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McCormick really felt that one!
McCormick is breathing heavily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for McCormick with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but McCormick sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from McCormick. McCormick gets slowly back to his feet.
McCormick stuffs the takedown.
Jones looks for a takedown but McCormick sprawls well.
McCormick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCormick is defended easily by Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown.
McCormick has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonny Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCormick is defended easily by Jones.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCormick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones works over McCormick's head and body with a nice combination.

Jones has McCormick up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones landing knees to the body.

Jones manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCormick trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
McCormick wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
McCormick throws a big elbow that misses.
McCormick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCormick 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.
McCormick trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing McCormick from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny McCormick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones leaves McCormick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. McCormick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to clinch there but McCormick circles away.

McCormick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McCormick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McCormick tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
A control attempt from Jones but he's now mounted!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McCormick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
McCormick is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McCormick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCormick goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCormick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

McCormick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCormick showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
McCormick thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McCormick is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny McCormick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCormick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and McCormick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. McCormick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by McCormick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick wants to clinch.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenny McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
Horrible takedown by McCormick or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
McCormick misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but McCormick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCormick shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCormick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCormick wants it to stay on the feet.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones just leaning against McCormick, taking a breather.
McCormick prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCormick stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCormick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCormick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonny Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Jonny Jones!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Jonny Jones!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Jonny Jones!

Jonny Jones wins by unanimous decision!