PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Mcfarland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcfarland
vs
Jones

181 cm
23
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tanner Mcfarland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcfarland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alex Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mcfarland is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mcfarland some visible discomfort.
Mcfarland is looking to reverse the position.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mcfarland will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mcfarland is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland regains half guard.

Mcfarland is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Mcfarland is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mcfarland keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mcfarland striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland is looking to reverse the position.
Jones gets to mount! Mcfarland was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mcfarland working to try and regain half guard.
Jones breaks from Mcfarland's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Tanner Mcfarland has been cut.
Mcfarland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones controlling from mount.
Mcfarland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mcfarland is working to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Mcfarland is having none of it.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcfarland tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanner Mcfarland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones shoots in for a takedown but Mcfarland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Mcfarland gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcfarland trying to control from the bottom.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mcfarland takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mcfarland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones jumps guard but Mcfarland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tanner Mcfarland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jones.
Mcfarland prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Mcfarland has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but Mcfarland won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Jones manages to pull guard.
Mcfarland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcfarland is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Mcfarland with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mcfarland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcfarland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcfarland scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcfarland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is pulling down on Mcfarland's head. It's preventing any offense from Mcfarland, at least for the moment.
Mcfarland preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcfarland lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Jones has his foot on Mcfarland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcfarland works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tanner Mcfarland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mcfarland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Mcfarland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcfarland somewhat.
Jones tries to clinch but Mcfarland is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Mcfarland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Mcfarland can't break the clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Mcfarland fails to land the takedown.
Jones wants to clinch up but Mcfarland keeps it at a distance.

Jones moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcfarland has him pressed against the cage.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcfarland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tanner Mcfarland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jones.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones wanted to stand there but Mcfarland had control of the position.
Mcfarland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alex Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcfarland can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Mcfarland is defending well.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcfarland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones not doing much here.
Mcfarland tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.

Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mcfarland is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Jones!