PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and przemas michal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is All I Do Is Win. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that przemas michal was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jones
vs
michal

180 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, przemas michal!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones blocks a head kick by michal.
michal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
michal misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones blocks a head kick by michal.
michal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from michal.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

michal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and michal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
michal wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
michal is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
michal looks gassed!

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.
Jones wants to stand but michal is controlling the position.
Jones keeping full guard, as michal tries to pass.

Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and michal counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. michal defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to michal's temple.
michal is looking to improve his position.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
michal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
michal has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
Jones working over michal with some ground and pound. michal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed michal's head.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
michal is looking to escape.
michal gets back to full guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
michal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

michal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
michal tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
michal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused michal some visible discomfort.
michal pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
michal is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
michal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
michal taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
michal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on michal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
michal is trying to get back to his feet.
michal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
michal wants to get back to his feet.
michal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but michal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
michal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two 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.
michal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
michal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
michal is looking to improve his position.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
michal misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in michal's guard now.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
michal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Justin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones postures up in michal's guard and throws a big left but michal blocks it.
Jones postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but michal has wrist control.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces michal off the cage and back into rage.
michal misses with a double jab.
michal throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
michal tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jones clinches.

Jones gets control of michal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
michal connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.
michal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
michal looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
michal wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

michal doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in michal's guard now.
Jones stands up over michal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
michal is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
michal has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
michal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
michal trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but michal has wrist control.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as michal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
michal clinches but Jones breaks the clinch

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
michal struggling a bit here.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
michal is trying to get back to his feet.
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 tries to score with some ground and pound. michal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
michal managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones cracks michal with a big right hand but michal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
michal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by michal misses

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
michal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
michal tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed michal's head.
michal wants to get back to his feet.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed michal's head.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
michal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
michal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
michal misses with a head kick.
michal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters by clinching up.
Justin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of przemas michal.
michal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jones tightens his grip and picks michal up, before dumping him to the ground. michal manages to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones working some strikes from top position.

michal scrambles and gets back to his feet.
michal tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
michal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
michal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
michal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
michal slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

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