PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Bob

175 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
132 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bob looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Bob defends it.
Jones controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bob to the mat! Bob manages to get full guard.

Jones stands and steps away. Bob gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but Bob turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bob regains guard immediately.
Bob can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets to his feet - Bob follows without any prompting.

Jones clinches up with Bob and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bob walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jones forces Bob back against the cage and clinches.
Jones just leaning against Bob, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones is trying to drag Bob to the mat but Bob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones gets a double leg takedown into Bob's guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jones gets to his feet. Bob looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
As Jones backs off Bob throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.

Jones drives through and clinches with Bob against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bob after a bit of a struggle.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Bob is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jesse Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bob did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Bob is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bob tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Bob's guard.
Jesse Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bob for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Bob defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
Jones continues to stall.

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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jones stands up out of the half guard.
Bob moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Bob throws a counter combo.
Billy Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones connects with a high kick.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bob was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jones gets to his feet - Bob follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has managed to clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob misses with a head kick.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bob takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

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

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

Bob tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Jones instigates a clinch.
Bob prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to pull guard but Bob won't allow it.
Jesse Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Jones!
A victorious Jesse Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.