PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Hrothgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrothgar has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jones
vs
Hrothgar

200 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

214 cm
18
291 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mordecai Hrothgar!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hrothgar moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Hrothgar has control.
Hrothgar scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lance Jones has been cut.
Jones wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar taking a breather.
Hrothgar connects with a knee to the head.
Hrothgar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Hrothgar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrothgar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Hrothgar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hrothgar throws an elbow but it misses.
Hrothgar lands a shoulder strike.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hrothgar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hrothgar manages to pull guard.
Hrothgar has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Hrothgar 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.
Hrothgar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrothgar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hrothgar working a defensive guard here.
Hrothgar wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Hrothgar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
Hrothgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controls Hrothgar momentarily but Hrothgar frees himself.
Hrothgar wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Hrothgar any problems.
Hrothgar tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hrothgar moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Hrothgar sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones punishes Hrothgar's body with a nice straight punch.
Hrothgar looks gassed!
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Hrothgar's head.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hrothgar backs up against the cage.

It looks like Mordecai Hrothgar has been cut.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hrothgar.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Hrothgar slips the punch.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones misses with a straight right.

Hrothgar rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hrothgar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones wants a takedown.
Hrothgar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Hrothgar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hrothgar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hrothgar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hrothgar slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Hrothgar moved out of range nicely.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hrothgar.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Hrothgar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones cracks Hrothgar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hrothgar shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hrothgar moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Hrothgar is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hrothgar.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hrothgar tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.

Jones has Hrothgar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hrothgar tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Hrothgar's guard.
Jones is working Hrothgar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hrothgar as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a looping right.

Hrothgar has managed to clinch.
Hrothgar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hrothgar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Hrothgar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hrothgar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Hrothgar keeps him there for the moment.
Hrothgar landing knees to the head.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hrothgar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hrothgar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Hrothgar connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hrothgar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hrothgar lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hrothgar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Hrothgar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hrothgar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hrothgar moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws the left hand but Hrothgar avoids the punch easily.

Hrothgar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hrothgar scores with a knee to the head.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Hrothgar keeps him there for the moment.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hrothgar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones tries to bum rush Hrothgar with a series of wild strikes but Hrothgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Hrothgar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hrothgar.

That's two 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.
Hrothgar stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Hrothgar scores with a knee to the head.

Hrothgar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hrothgar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot

and Hrothgar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hrothgar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hrothgar is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hrothgar down to the mat. Hrothgar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lance Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hrothgar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hrothgar counters with a nice body kick.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Hrothgar moves away and avoids it.

Hrothgar rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hrothgar looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Hrothgar fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hrothgar breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones misses the body punch

and Hrothgar counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Hrothgar gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Hrothgar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hrothgar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hrothgar with a knee to the head.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hrothgar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hrothgar prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Hrothgar tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hrothgar prevents it.
Hrothgar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones wants a takedown.
Hrothgar with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Hrothgar pulls Jones into guard.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hrothgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones postures up.
Hrothgar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones cracks Hrothgar with a solid left hand.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hrothgar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hrothgar tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hrothgar closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Hrothgar pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Hrothgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hrothgar backs up against the cage.
Hrothgar is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Hrothgar counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hrothgar blocks a jab.
Hrothgar slips under a jab.
Hrothgar blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hrothgar doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to bum rush Hrothgar with a series of wild strikes but Hrothgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Hrothgar tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Hrothgar counters by moving into the clinch.
Hrothgar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hrothgar landing knees to the head.
Hrothgar connects with a knee to the head.
Hrothgar is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hrothgar down to the mat. Hrothgar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Hrothgar on that attempt.

Hrothgar clinches with his opponent.
Hrothgar is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Hrothgar into the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hrothgar manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrothgar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hrothgar has him pressed against the cage.
Hrothgar stops a takedown attempt from Jones.

Hrothgar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Hrothgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hrothgar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hrothgar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones works over Hrothgar with some ground and pound from guard.
Hrothgar is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a combination

and Hrothgar counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hrothgar pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hrothgar shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a right hand that Hrothgar ducks under and follows up with a left that Hrothgar also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hrothgar shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Hrothgar slips under a jab.
Jones connects with a right hand. Hrothgar shakes it off.
Jones misses with a hook. Hrothgar ducked under it nicely.

Hrothgar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hrothgar tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hrothgar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.

Jones pushes Hrothgar off and gets back to his feet.
Hrothgar shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Hrothgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hrothgar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Hrothgar!