PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Pappin (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.

Jones
vs
Pappin

190 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxwell Pappin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pappin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones is being controlled here.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Pappin is controlling well.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pappin stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Pappin slows the pace down in half guard.
Pappin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pappin is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Pappin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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 flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pappin prevents Jones from standing back up.
Jones wants to control but Pappin is keeping busy.
Jones trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pappin manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Pappin pushes him away.
Pappin content just to control the position here.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Pappin controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pappin controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Despite being in the dominant position, Maxwell Pappin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pappin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Pappin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pappin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones wants to control but Pappin passes easily into half guard.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Pappin trying to control the pace.
Jones wants to control but Pappin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pappin 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.
Still in half guard, Pappin seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Pappin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jones trying to control but Pappin postures up.
Pappin controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Pappin is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Pappin keeps him under control.
Jones gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pappin is one step ahead there.

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pappin uses it to pass to side control.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Pappin controlling the position from side mount.
Pappin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pappin is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Pappin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Pappin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Pappin is having none of it.
Pappin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pappin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pappin content to stall in guard here.
Jones is trying to control the position but Pappin postures up.

That's two 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.
Pappin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pappin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pappin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Pappin defends easily.
Pappin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Maxwell Pappin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots and misses

so Pappin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is trying to keep Pappin in close.
Pappin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappin won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pappin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Pappin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pappin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Pappin!