PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dave jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: yes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
jones

205 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

GTI-MAX SUPPS

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, dave jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has jones pinned against the cage. jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson defending well as jones loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
jones misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a double jab

and jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by jones.
jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for jones on the ground.
Anderson keeping full guard, as jones tries to pass.
jones wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is looking to stand up but jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from jones.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson is looking to stand up but jones isn't so interested in that idea.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from jones.
Anderson looks to land a combination but jones avoids it well.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
jones looks to clinch
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but jones circles away quickly and effectively.
jones missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Gary Anderson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
No luck for jones with that takedown attempt.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson throws a right and a left that jones avoids nicely.
Anderson slips a jab from jones.
jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
jones fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
jones is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anderson wants to get up but he can't break jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson wants to stand but jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dave jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Anderson's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Anderson.
dave jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
jones is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
jones throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
jones misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses

and jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but jones is having none of it.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson is looking to stand up but jones isn't so interested in that idea.
jones works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones lands a couple of elbows.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jones landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
jones wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
jones passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
jones stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
jones winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
jones wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as jones sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from jones.
jones works his way into side control.
jones lands a few punches from side control.
jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

jones stands up and beckons Anderson to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jones fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dave jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson tries to bum rush jones with a series of wild strikes but jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
jones shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
jones looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jones throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson misses with a body punch

and jones counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
jones stops Anderson from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to stand but jones is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
jones passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
jones controlling from mount.
jones wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by jones.
jones with the ground and pound from mount.
jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Anderson taking shots to the head.
jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
jones won't let Anderson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
jones lands a heavy elbow.
jones controlling from the full mount.
jones dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by jones.
BOOM! jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!

jones working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Anderson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by jones! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). dave jones!