PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Ellroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ellroy
vs
Jones

173 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

176 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Ellroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Ellroy moves away and avoids it.
John Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Jones misses.
Ellroy is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Ellroy's shoulder, as Ellroy tries to avoid the shot.
Ellroy walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Ellroy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ellroy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jones misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones throws a right hand that Ellroy ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellroy also avoids with ease.
Ellroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Ellroy staying out of range there.
Jones throws a body punch but Ellroy moves out of range.
John Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Ellroy moves away and avoids it.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellroy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ellroy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ellroy ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Ellroy moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellroy manages to avoid it.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Ellroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones lands a jab to the head.

Ellroy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones is not content to let Ellroy control the position.

Ellroy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ellroy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellroy advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ellroy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ellroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellroy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ellroy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellroy.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ellroy at a distance.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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.

Ellroy moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Ellroy wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Ellroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ellroy.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Ellroy is controlling the position.
Ellroy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Ellroy wants a takedown but no success here.
Ellroy tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Ellroy is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Ellroy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones cracks Ellroy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ellroy walks into a jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Ellroy moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Ellroy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ellroy. Ellroy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones throws a hook but Ellroy blocks it.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Ellroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellroy tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Ellroy moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Ellroy's head but Ellroy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellroy tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hook but Ellroy blocks it.
Ellroy is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Ellroy takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ellroy.
Ellroy slips under a jab.
Ellroy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James Ellroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellroy wants to clinch.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Ellroy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

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 lands with a nice body punch.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellroy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ellroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellroy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ellroy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ellroy is looking to clinch.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Ellroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Jones.
Ellroy walks into a jab.
Jones throws the left hand but Ellroy avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellroy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Ellroy persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ellroy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ellroy blocks a jab.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ellroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ellroy lands an elbow inside.

It looks like John Jones has been cut.
Ellroy misses with a knee strike.
Ellroy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ellroy is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Ellroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellroy slowing the pace effectively.
Ellroy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ellroy looking for a takedown.
Jones tries to circle away but Ellroy has him pinned against the cage.
Ellroy has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ellroy has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Ellroy is controlling the position.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ellroy.
Jones tries to break free but Ellroy pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Ellroy has the dominant position.
Ellroy keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ellroy.
Ellroy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Ellroy has him pressed against the cage.
Ellroy tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ellroy tries to clinch up.
Jones misses the jab.
Ellroy avoids the body shot from Jones.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Ellroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with the left hand. Ellroy knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellroy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Ellroy on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellroy blocks a jab.
Ellroy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ellroy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellroy manages to avoid it.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ellroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ellroy is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellroy moves away.
Ellroy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Ellroy moved out of range nicely.
Ellroy tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Ellroy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Ellroy is out of range.
No luck for Ellroy with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Ellroy saw that one coming.
Ellroy tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Ellroy wants to clinch.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a hook.
A big left from Jones misses.
Ellroy tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ellroy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellroy.
Jones throws a jab when Ellroy was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ellroy tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Ellroy blocks a jab.
Ellroy is looking to clinch.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones looks to land a combination but Ellroy avoids it well.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Ellroy moved out of range.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones takes a swing at Ellroy's ribcage but misses.
Ellroy fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jones!