PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between marcus jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bagshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

jones
vs
Bagshaw

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

What'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, marcus jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Bagshaw!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.

jones forces Bagshaw back against the cage and clinches.
jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bagshaws head.
Bagshaw blocking some punches.
Bagshaw blocking some punches.
Bagshaw wants to stall.
Bagshaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
jones prevents the takedown attempt.
jones gets underhooks to prevent Bagshaw's takedown attempt.
marcus jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Bagshaw.
jones misses with some punches.
jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from jones fails to land.
jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Bagshaw tries to pull guard but jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Bagshaw drops back down to his feet.
jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Bagshaw.
A head punch on the inside from jones fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by jones.

Bagshaw pulls jones into guard.
Bagshaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from jones.
jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Bagshaw trying to strike off his back.
Bagshaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagshaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Bagshaw has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bagshaw wants to clinch

so jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
jones with a nice head shot there.
jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
jones is breathing heavily.
Bagshaw is trying to control the position but jones postures up.

That's two 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 postures up.

Bagshaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
jones works over Bagshaw with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bagshaw wants to sweep here but jones controlling him for the moment.
Bagshaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bagshaw trying to control the position.
jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bagshaw with a poor takedown

and jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bagshaw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as jones walks away with a smile on his face. Bagshaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bagshaw throws a right and a left that jones avoids nicely.
Bagshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bagshaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bagshaw wants to stand but jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones keeping moving, preventing Bagshaw from controlling successfully.
Bagshaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!

Bagshaw tries to clinch there but jones circles away.
Bagshaw's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bagshaw duly obliges.
Bagshaw tries for a takedown but jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dan Bagshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones keeps the fight on the outside.
jones stuffs the takedown.
Bagshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bagshaw shoots in and drives through. jones sprawls well.
marcus jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Bagshaw.
Bagshaw is breathing heavily.
Bagshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagshaw moves in looking to clinch but jones pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
jones misses with some punches.
jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
jones misses with some punches.
jones misses with a punch on the inside.
jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Bagshaw backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from jones.
Bagshaw looking for a takedown.
jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
jones misses with the head strike.
jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Bagshaw.

Bagshaw breaks from the clinch.
Bagshaw wants to clinch but jones slips to the side

so jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bagshaw has momentary wrist control but jones slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagshaw pulls jones in close to his closed guard and prevents jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
jones postures up in Bagshaw's guard and throws a big left but Bagshaw blocks it.
jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bagshaw is on top in guard.
jones keeping moving, preventing Bagshaw from controlling successfully.
Bagshaw pushing down on jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagshaw wants to control but jones is keeping him busy.
Bagshaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
jones is looking to improve his position.

Bagshaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four 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.
Bagshaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bagshaw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marcus jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bagshaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bagshaw with a lazy takedown attempt

and jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Bagshaw can't do much from the bottom here.
Bagshaw holding on.
Bagshaw is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Bagshaw wants to control but jones postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagshaw is looking to regain half guard here but jones keeps moving and retains side control.
jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Bagshaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bagshaw taking punishment in the form of punches.
jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Bagshaw's head but Bagshaw avoids it well.
jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
jones lands a nice forearm strike.
jones lands a few punches from side control.
Bagshaw manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
jones is not content to let Bagshaw control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bagshaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bagshaw's back!
jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bagshaw covering up well under a series of strikes from jones.
jones missing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagshaw avoids the strikes from jones.
Bagshaw covering up well under a barage of strikes.
marcus jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bagshaw tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bagshaw blocking the ground and pound.
jones unloads with some shots from mount but Bagshaw bucks and avoids them well.
jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bagshaw's face.
jones punching from mount but Bagshaw doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bagshaw wants to control but jones is having none of it.
jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Bagshaw working to try and regain half guard.
Bagshaw wants to hold on but jones pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
jones unloading with bombs!
jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bagshaw holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
jones throws some wild stikes that Bagshaw manages to avoid easily.
Bagshaw blocking the ground and pound.
jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
jones unloads with some shots from mount but Bagshaw bucks and avoids them well.
jones throwing strikes here but Bagshaw is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bagshaw is desperately trying to improve his position but jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Dan Bagshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bagshaw throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
marcus jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for jones, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... marcus jones!