PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jakamo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen DANZIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DANZIG comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Misfits-Where Eagles Dare kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Glen DANZIG enters the cage!

Jones
vs
DANZIG

180 cm
22
140 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakamo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glen DANZIG!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DANZIG fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but DANZIG persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
DANZIG not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DANZIG pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
DANZIG is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
DANZIG forces his way into half guard.
DANZIG working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DANZIG is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DANZIG prevents Jones from standing back up.

DANZIG is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DANZIG.
DANZIG has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DANZIG is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from DANZIG.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

DANZIG moves into the clinch successfully.

DANZIG drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DANZIG is keeping the position for now.
DANZIG is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

DANZIG has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones looks to clinch

and DANZIG moves into the clinch.

DANZIG lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
DANZIG trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
DANZIG throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DANZIG wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

DANZIG is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. DANZIG eventually gives up the hold.
DANZIG looks gassed!

DANZIG seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones tries to kick DANZIG off but DANZIG keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DANZIG manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones wants to clinch up but DANZIG keeps it at a distance.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones stuns DANZIG with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DANZIG drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.

DANZIG clinches up against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

DANZIG pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

DANZIG has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but DANZIG manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DANZIG.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen DANZIG dominated that 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

DANZIG is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually DANZIG manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but DANZIG is one step ahead there.
DANZIG landing some decent shots from guard.
DANZIG is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
DANZIG slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but DANZIG is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but DANZIG defending well.

DANZIG looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DANZIG is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DANZIG tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
DANZIG wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DANZIG takes one to the chin there.
Jones darts in trying to clinch

and DANZIG counters by moving into the clinch.

DANZIG's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DANZIG misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DANZIG is breathing heavily.

DANZIG drives through with a takedown into guard.
DANZIG missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DANZIG won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
DANZIG thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DANZIG 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 kicks DANZIG off and gets to his feet.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but DANZIG swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DANZIG.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and DANZIG counters with a one-two to the body.
Jakamo Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and DANZIG decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but DANZIG is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DANZIG is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DANZIG is controlling him.
DANZIG slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

DANZIG is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

DANZIG wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen DANZIG showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones moves into the clinch.
DANZIG fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but DANZIG gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
DANZIG is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DANZIG backwards.
DANZIG blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.

DANZIG has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, DANZIG asserts his dominance and retains side control.

DANZIG looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
DANZIG takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DANZIG working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but DANZIG is controlling him
Jones tries to get to full guard but DANZIG has control of the leg.
DANZIG landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
DANZIG prevents Jones from standing back up.
Glen DANZIG is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
DANZIG keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as DANZIG sits in half guard.
DANZIG content to control rather than advance.
Jones tries to kick DANZIG off but DANZIG keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
DANZIG not doing much here.
DANZIG wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG controlling the action here.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as DANZIG sits in half guard.
Jones is looking to escape.
Well, if DANZIG is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Despite being in the dominant position, Glen DANZIG just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from DANZIG, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jakamo Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen DANZIG.
DANZIG slips under a jab.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DANZIG manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to clinch but DANZIG moves away
and DANZIG counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from DANZIG.
DANZIG misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a body punch but DANZIG moves out of range.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones dodges the punch combination from DANZIG.
Jakamo Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut. DANZIG saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.

DANZIG clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
DANZIG blocks a body shot from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glen DANZIG.
I've got DANZIG winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen DANZIG!