PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between faisal ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Ramp (The Logical Song) as his entrance music. Joe Jones looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

ali
vs
Jones

185 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, faisal ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ali is stalling in the full guard.
ali connects with a couple of short punches.

ali stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
ali tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

ali scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
ali passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
ali stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
ali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
ali wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
ali is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.

ali decides to return to a standing position.
Jones fails with the takedown

and ali counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!

ali gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

ali drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

ali is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ali tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
ali content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
ali scoring with punches from side control.
Jones looking for a sweep but ali has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

ali stands up from mount. Strange move.

ali rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
ali tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually ali drops back down to his feet.
ali tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
ali can't get the takedown.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ali is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for faisal ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but ali manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

faisal ali dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

ali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ali just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones looking for a takedown.

ali breaks from the clinch.

ali scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.

ali 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.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ali stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.

ali gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

ali shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but ali passes into half guard.
ali tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with ali in particular looking to stall.

ali is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ali is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ali seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones has his hands clasped together around ali's back. He's all about the action.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ali.

ali gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ali is proving hard to escape from.
ali trying to control the position here.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

faisal ali dominated that second round.
That's time! ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ali counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
ali with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a head kick.

ali bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones is trying to escape the position but ali is controlling the position.
ali trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but ali is dominant here and he's now got Jones's back!
ali trying to control momentarily.

ali working for a choke but Jones is defending well.
Jones looking very determined here, making life difficult for ali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ali is not going to allow Jones to sit and survive in this position.

ali working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but ali keeps control of the position.
Jones holding both ali 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ali trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
ali softening up his opponent with strikes here.
ali tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.

ali working for the choke.
Jones covering up well under a series of strikes from ali.

That's four 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.
Jones prevents ali from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The referee is taking a good look at Jones as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from ali!
Joe Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones tries to roll but ali sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
faisal ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... faisal ali!