PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Failed Abortion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Fort Minor - Remember The Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Abortion
vs
Jones

198 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 Los Angeles, Failed Abortion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abortion drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.

Abortion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abortion throws a body kick that misses.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abortion moves out of range of the body kick.

Abortion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Abortion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Abortion wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abortion stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Abortion controlling him for the moment.
Abortion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Abortion defends easily.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Abortion wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

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 trying to keep a closed guard but Abortion is proving a slippery customer.
Abortion wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Abortion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abortion defends well.
Abortion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abortion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Abortion has passed into half guard.
Abortion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Abortion trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.

That's four 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 looking to control Abortion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abortion content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abortion's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Abortion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Failed Abortion dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Abortion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones tries to escape but Abortion is in control.
Jones tries to buck Abortion off but Abortion is having none of it.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abortion in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abortion is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jones still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jones has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones working the ground and pound but Abortion is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Abortion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Abortion rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Abortion!
Abortion scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abortion stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abortion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abortion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones prevents Abortion from standing back up.
Jones prevents Abortion from improving his position.
Abortion missing with punches from the bottom.
Abortion is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abortion wants to sweep but no luck.
Abortion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ground and pound from Abortion.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Abortion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abortion in particular looking to stall.
Abortion working the head and body with strikes.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Abortion is going to stand back up.
Abortion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

Abortion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Failed Abortion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abortion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abortion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abortion's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Abortion manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Abortion.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Failed Abortion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Abortion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Abortion is looking to score with low kicks.
Abortion takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Abortion darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Abortion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abortion missing with knees to the body.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Abortion, against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Failed Abortion has been cut.

Abortion has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Abortion off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abortion trying to control but not successfully.

Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Abortion is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Abortion's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abortion preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Abortion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Jones is hanging on to Abortion's back as he tries to escape.
Abortion is working hard here to advance position.
Jones throwing damaging strikes from the back! Abortion could be in trouble here!
Abortion is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with punches from the back.
Abortion avoids the strikes from Jones.
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.
I really don't envy Abortion right now.
Jones scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Jones looking for the choke from the back.
Abortion is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Abortion has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Abortion defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Abortion really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Jones's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
John Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abortion breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Abortion stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Abortion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abortion forces his way into half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Failed Abortion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abortion stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abortion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Failed Abortion!
The defeated John Jones had this to say: 'Ill Be Back.'.