PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Jones

198 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

201 cm
23
254 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcus Jones circles away.
Connor Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Connor Jones throws a nice looking combination but Marcus Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connor Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcus Jones.
A combination from Connor Jones does no damage.
Connor Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcus Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Marcus Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Marcus Jones shoots in and bounces Connor Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marcus Jones looking to pass the guard.
Connor Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marcus Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marcus Jones postures up in Connor Jones's guard and throws a big left but Connor Jones blocks it.
Marcus Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Connor Jones's guard.
Marcus Jones moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcus Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marcus Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Marcus Jones is looking to take a break and control but Connor Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Marcus Jones stands up and beckons Connor Jones to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor Jones throws a right hand that Marcus Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcus Jones also avoids with ease.
Connor Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor Jones is looking to clinch.
Marcus Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connor Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcus Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcus Jones slips a jab and a cross from Connor Jones.
Marcus Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Connor Jones scores with a jab.

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

Connor Jones pulls Marcus Jones into guard.
Marcus Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Connor Jones is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Connor Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marcus Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marcus Jones controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marcus Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Connor Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcus Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Connor Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Marcus Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Marcus Jones wants to take a breather but Connor Jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Connor Jones is looking to clinch.
Connor Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Connor Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connor Jones misses with a looping left.
Connor Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Marcus Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connor Jones.
Connor Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcus Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab-cross combination lands for Connor Jones and sends Marcus Jones crashing to the mat! Connor Jones follows him down to the mat - Marcus Jones regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Marcus Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Marcus Jones pushes Connor Jones off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Connor Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Connor Jones misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Marcus Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Marcus Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcus Jones checks a low kick from Connor Jones.
Marcus Jones throws a hook to the side of Connor Jones's head but Connor Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danga de danga de dang - Connor Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Connor Jones throws a series of punches but Marcus Jones moves out of range.
Connor Jones is breathing heavily.
Connor Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Connor Jones tries to bum rush Marcus Jones with a series of wild strikes but Marcus Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Connor Jones misses.
Jab by Marcus Jones.

Marcus Jones feints and as Connor Jones raises his hands in defense, Marcus Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Marcus Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor Jones keeping moving, preventing Marcus Jones from controlling successfully.
Marcus Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connor Jones is keeping the position for now.
Marcus Jones prevents Connor Jones from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcus Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Connor Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Connor Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcus Jones is on top in guard.
Connor Jones keeping full guard, as Marcus Jones tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcus Jones stays in close to Connor Jones's body and controls the position.
Connor Jones keeping full guard, as Marcus Jones tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Marcus Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marcus Jones prevents Connor Jones from getting back to his feet.
Marcus Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connor Jones is keeping the position for now.
Marcus Jones wants to control from the top but Connor Jones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Marcus Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marcus Jones working the ground and pound but Connor Jones is defending the strikes.
Connor Jones stops Marcus Jones from passing to mount.
Marcus Jones has knee on belly momentarily but Connor Jones bucks him off and regains half guard.
Marcus Jones is pressing down on Connor Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Connor Jones is holding on for now.
Connor Jones manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor Jones controls Marcus Jones momentarily but Marcus Jones frees himself.
Marcus Jones postures up in Connor Jones's guard and throws a big left but Connor Jones blocks it.
Marcus Jones advances to half guard.
Marcus Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Connor Jones is staying active underneath Marcus Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Marcus Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

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.
Connor Jones throws a right hand that Marcus Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcus Jones also avoids with ease.
Marcus Jones checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Connor Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Connor Jones throws a right hand that Marcus Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcus Jones also avoids with ease.
Connor Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connor Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcus Jones circles away quickly and effectively.

Connor Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marcus Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marcus Jones advances position into side control!
Marcus Jones is looking to take a break and control but Connor Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcus Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Connor Jones dodges the ground and pound from Marcus Jones.

Marcus Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Connor Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marcus Jones is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Marcus Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcus Jones!