PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Anderson
vs
Jones

199 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Anderson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anderson to the mat. Anderson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones preventing the sweep.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones pulls Anderson in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

Jones working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Jones trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control here.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones 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.

Jones drives through with a takedown into Anderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jones clinches up against the cage.

Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson is trying to keep Jones in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anderson to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Anderson clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jones working the ground and pound but Anderson is defending the strikes.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is not content to let Jones control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones moves into the clinch.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anderson is avoiding damage well.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones stands up and beckons Anderson to his feet.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
George Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Anderson darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jones pulls guard successfully.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones 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.

Jones has an active guard here but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!