PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Rise Against -Prayer Of The Refugee blaring out of the sound system. Timmons has chosen Still Ballin as his entrance music. Liam Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Timmons

158 cm
18
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Tokyo Defiance

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darius Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timmons is keeping the position for now.
Timmons manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Timmons looking to control and managing it successfully.
Timmons trying to control but Jones is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Timmons controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Timmons has a good base and remains in mount.

Timmons stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Timmons scores with a kick to the body.
Timmons tries to clinch up.
Timmons tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Timmons wants it to stay on the feet.
Timmons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Timmons has worked his arm free - good work by Timmons!
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmons keeps working.
Timmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Timmons defending against the ground and pound.
Timmons manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darius Timmons will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Timmons has his takedown stuffed

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Timmons working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Timmons keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Timmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Timmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Timmons keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Timmons dives on top into guard.
Timmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmons landing with the ground and pound.

Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Timmons has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones is not content to let Timmons control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Timmons is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Timmons 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.

That's four 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.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Timmons.

Timmons is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Timmons tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Liam Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Timmons's waist but Timmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Timmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Timmons has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Timmons gets back to full guard.
Timmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timmons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Liam Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Timmons dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position but Timmons postures up.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Timmons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Timmons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmons wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Timmons slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Timmons gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Timmons tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones cracks Timmons with a solid left hand.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Timmons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Timmons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to stall here but Timmons recovers full guard.
Jones trying to control but Timmons is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

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