PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timothy Hood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hood
vs
Jones

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
146 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a nice head kick!

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hood, pushing him back against the cage.

Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.

Jones stands up.
Hood doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hood is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones trying to pass the guard but Hood defending well.
Jones stalling.
Jones passes to side control.
Hood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.
Hood wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones trying to control the position but Hood is working away.
Hood is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hood is not content to let Jones control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Hood get back to his feet.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Jones tries to sprawl but Hood drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Hood stops Jones from standing up.
Hood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hood throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hood's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Hood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Hood from getting back to his feet.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Hood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones is looking to stand up but Hood won't let him.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones pushing down on Hood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Hood is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones leaves Hood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hood with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Hood.

Hood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hood scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Hood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Hood throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hood is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Hood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Hood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hood wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones scores with a one two! Hood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hood fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Hood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones wants to stand up but Hood is controlling the position.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hood is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones wants to take a breather but Hood is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hood defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Hood breaks the clinch.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Hood's temple.
Hood wants to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Hood is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Jones 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 closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hood's guard.
Jones wants to stand but Hood is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Hood being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stays in close to Hood's body and controls the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hood keeps moving.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hood is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Hood defends it.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones is keen to just control but Hood is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hood or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Hood misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hood up against the cage.

Hood breaks the clinch.

Jones forces Hood back against the cage and clinches.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Timothy Hood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Hood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Hood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hood defending well though.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Hood defending well.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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