PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lando Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JACK DAMN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by dx. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
DAMN

190 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lando Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JACK DAMN!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DAMN shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.

DAMN decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and DAMN decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
DAMN preventing the sweep.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DAMN on the ground.
DAMN is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones is trying to keep DAMN in close.
DAMN showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DAMN keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DAMN looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
DAMN controlling the action here.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DAMN is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DAMN controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones won't allow DAMN to pass to mount.
DAMN works his way into full mount!
DAMN looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DAMN with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
DAMN content just to control the position here.
BOOM! DAMN connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
DAMN controlling from mount.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but DAMN cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DAMN sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
DAMN content just to control the position here.
Jones wants to hold on but DAMN pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JACK DAMN 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.

DAMN swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

DAMN shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DAMN showed some decent athleticism there.
DAMN with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DAMN pulls his head out easily.
Jones trying to control but DAMN postures up.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
DAMN slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
DAMN keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

DAMN is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
DAMN pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DAMN tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
JACK DAMN has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DAMN unloading with bombs!
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DAMN cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
DAMN controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by DAMN.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DAMN controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DAMN cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
DAMN sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
DAMN lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
DAMN controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DAMN looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JACK DAMN showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones has his takedown stuffed

and DAMN counters with a takedown into side control.
DAMN is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

DAMN decides to stand back up. DAMN steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Jones fails with the takedown

and DAMN decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DAMN defends well.
DAMN has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DAMN sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DAMN lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
DAMN not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DAMN scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that DAMN has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
JACK DAMN 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.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by JACK DAMN.
Jones throws a leg kick but DAMN sees it coming and checks it nicely.

DAMN scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DAMN advances position into side control!
DAMN controlling the position from side mount.
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.
DAMN's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by JACK DAMN.
Jones tries to clinch up but DAMN circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch but DAMN is having none of it.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DAMN.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and DAMN counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
JACK DAMN comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DAMN has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JACK DAMN!