PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Stump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Jonson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jonson
vs
Stump

182 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Stump!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson tries to clinch but Stump is having none of it.
Jonson lands a head kick that stumbles Stump and the fighters go to the mat.

Stump is rocked!

It looks like George Stump has been cut.
Jonson pushing down on Stump's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stump is still in real trouble! Can Jonson finish him?

Jonson is looking for a kimura here.
Jonson uses his free foot to push down on Stump's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stump.
Stump is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stump seems to have recovered his senses.
Stump is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stump regains half guard.
Stump works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stump wants to sweep but no luck.

Stump looking for a guillotine here but Jonson defends easily.

Jonson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Stump throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jonson escapes and throws Stump's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Stump looks gassed!
Stump on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jonson is looking to take a break and control but Stump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stump is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson throws a strike aimed at the side of Stump's head but Stump avoids it well.

Jonson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stump knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stump is not content to let Jonson control the position.

Jonson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stump fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonson.
Jonson moves out of range as Stump throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jonson, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stump shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jonson pushes Stump off looking to stand but Stump dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Stump manages to pass to side control.
Jonson is looking to regain half guard here but Stump keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Jonson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Stump's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jonson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stump counters by moving into the clinch.
Jonson wants a takedown.
Jonson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Stump breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Jonson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stump doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jonson counter with a right hand.

Stump has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jonson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stump backwards.
Jonson looking to throw knees to the head but Stump is blocking nicely.
Jonson lands a nice uppercut.

Jonson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonson's waist but Jonson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stump off to one side.
Stump throws a leg kick
and Jonson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Max Jonson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stump counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Jonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Stump breaks the clinch.
Stump has a takedown stuffed.
Jonson tries to clinch but Stump moves away

and Stump counters with a shoot takedown. Jonson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson wants to sweep but no luck.
Stump passes Jonson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jonson wants to improve his position but Stump is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stump's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stump's back!
Stump manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jonson's guard. Nice work there by Stump.
Jonson wants to get back to his feet but Stump is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Stump drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jonson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jonson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jonson!
Stump is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stump manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jonson trying to control from half guard but Stump is working away.
Jonson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jonson is looking to work some ground and pound but Stump has wrist control.

Jonson gets to his feet. Stump looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jonson shoots and misses

so Stump counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jonson controls Stump momentarily but Stump frees himself.
Stump forces his way into half guard.

Stump is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jonson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stump.
Stump stops Jonson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Stump showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Stump's cut.
That's time! Jonson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stump has managed to clinch.

Stump lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jonson is looking to improve his position.

Stump is trying to work for a kimura but Jonson is defending well.

Stump seems to be working for a kimura but Jonson defends the submission attempt.
Jonson pushes Stump off looking to stand but Stump dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stump is looking for a kimura but Jonson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stump to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson tries to get to full guard but Stump has control of the leg.
Stump passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jonson!

Stump is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jonson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stump counters by moving into the clinch.
Stump works on Jonson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jonson wants to break free but Stump has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Stump.
The is referee keeping an eye on Stump - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stump avoiding damage as Jonson throws knees to the body.
Stump tries to pull guard but Jonson won't allow it.
Jonson prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Jonson.

Stump breaks from the clinch.
Stump fails to land the takedown.
Max Jonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Stump.
Stump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stump scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Stump bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Stump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stump tries to advance position but instead Jonson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Jonson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stump looking to pass the guard.

Stump postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jonson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stump, into his guard.
Jonson tries to stand but Stump is controlling from the bottom.

Stump working for a triangle but Jonson defends it easily.
Jonson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Stump throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jonson uses it to pass to side control.

Jonson stands up.

Stump clinches up against the cage.
Jonson looking to slow down the pace here.
Come on Stump - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stump is trying to break free.

Jonson breaks from the clinch.

Stump looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jonson!

And that's the end of the fight!
George Stump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stump 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Stump!