PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jones (ranked 2494 p4p, 6844 weight class) and Conor McNuggets (ranked 328 p4p, 680 weight class). McNuggets has chosen Hypnotize- Biggie Smalls as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
McNuggets

183 cm
26
174
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
183
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor McNuggets!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNuggets throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a hook but McNuggets blocks it.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McNuggets defends well and Jones ends up having to push McNuggets into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McNuggets! But no joy.
Jones tries for a takedown but McNuggets manages to get underhooks.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McNuggets is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jones. 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.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but McNuggets prevents it.
McNuggets is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNuggets is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones has hold of one of McNuggets's legs. McNuggets is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McNuggets working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
McNuggets utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McNuggets utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 wants to control from the top but McNuggets keeps moving.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but McNuggets is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but McNuggets has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McNuggets manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has McNuggets in his guard.

Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNuggets manages to get himself to full guard.

McNuggets looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones distracts McNuggets with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNuggets preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
McNuggets utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNuggets really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones wants to control from the top but McNuggets keeps moving.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McNuggets manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has McNuggets in his guard.

Jones controlling McNuggets's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but McNuggets is controlling the position.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNuggets's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

McNuggets throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.

Jones gets a double leg takedown into McNuggets's guard.
McNuggets wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNuggets keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNuggets trying to control the position.
Jones throws a strike but McNuggets rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNuggets wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Jones controlling McNuggets's posture.
Alex Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones continues to stall.

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

Jones has his foot on McNuggets's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNuggets works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McNuggets cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
McNuggets misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for McNuggets.
McNuggets swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
McNuggets rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNuggets lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Good standup being displayed there by McNuggets as he connects with a hook.
McNuggets digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Conor McNuggets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McNuggets counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNuggets swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - McNuggets circles away.
McNuggets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNuggets stuffs the takedown.
McNuggets lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but McNuggets pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNuggets thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McNuggets misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNuggets lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McNuggets showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones pulls guard successfully.

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

Jones clinches with his opponent.
McNuggets is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
McNuggets is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones tries to pull guard but McNuggets forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNuggets prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNuggets prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNuggets wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but McNuggets shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McNuggets is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McNuggets is trying to break free.
Jones is looking for a takedown.

Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McNuggets is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McNuggets's head.
Jones is pressing down on McNuggets's thigh, looking to free his foot. McNuggets is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones thows a huge punch but McNuggets dodges it nicely.
Jones working McNuggets over with strikes.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNuggets defending well though.
McNuggets avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones landing punches.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but McNuggets bucks and avoids them well.
Jones working McNuggets over with strikes here.
McNuggets is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns McNuggets that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McNuggets looks a forlorn figure.

McNuggets is rocked!
McNuggets is looking to get to half guard.
McNuggets is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones working McNuggets over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones loads up with a big shot that hurts McNuggets! He's pulled Jones in close but Jones has postured up and lands more strikes. Can McNuggets survive? More strikes from Jones and McNuggets is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Jones!