PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

James
vs
Jones

199 cm
20
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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, Adam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

James ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. James no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Jones won't allow James to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but James won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones fails with the takedown.
As Jones looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as James is landing a low percentage of strikes.

James darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.

James manages to pull guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James avoids the body shot from Jones.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.

James tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.

James kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam James. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

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

James jumps guard.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
James trying to control the position.
James is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones feints a jab promting James to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. James slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

James closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Adam James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but James pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James missing with knees to the body.
James is stalling here.
James fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
James prevents the takedown attempt.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. James pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
Jones throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Johnny Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses

and James holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but James pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a takedown.

James decides to pull guard.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! James is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! James has escaped and now he's on top!

Jones wants to improve his position but instead James has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

James stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam James will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to clinch.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from James with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones throws a hook but James avoids it easily.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Jones can't get the takedown.
A bit of stalling here from James.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

James manages to break the clinch.
James slips under a jab from Jones.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.

James takes the fight into the clinch.
James lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but James manages to get underhooks.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
Jones lands a front kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Johnny Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!