PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Early Grayce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayce has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Grayce
vs
Jones

170 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Early Grayce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grayce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Grayce.
Grayce throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Grayce's head but Grayce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grayce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones tries to clinch
and Grayce counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones works Grayce's body with a nice hook.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grayce.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jonny Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a body punch but Grayce moves out of range.
Grayce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grayce bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Grayce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook. Grayce ducked under it nicely.
Grayce staying out of range there.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Grayce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Grayce slips the punch.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grayce misses with a body shot.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grayce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones defending well as Grayce loads up on a big left hand.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grayce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch up but Grayce circles away and keeps his distance.
Grayce circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grayce counters with a right hand to the body.
Grayce is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Grayce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Grayce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Grayce circles away.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grayce connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Grayce throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones tries to clinch there but Grayce circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook
and Grayce counters with a straight right hand.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Jones.
Grayce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grayce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grayce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Grayce.
Grayce swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Grayce circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayce was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Grayce circles away.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grayce ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Grayce avoids it easily.
Grayce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Grayce.
Grayce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayce swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
letting Grayce counter with a right hand.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grayce.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Grayce swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch but Grayce is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny 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.

Jones throws a right hand that Grayce ducks under and follows up with a left that Grayce also avoids with ease.
Jones wants to clinch but Grayce slips to the side
and Grayce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones clobbers Grayce with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grayce just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Grayce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grayce moves away.
Grayce misses the shot to the body.
Jonny Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Grayce misses with a body shot.
Grayce looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones tests Grayce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Grayce misses.
Grayce throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to bum rush Grayce with a series of wild strikes but Grayce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Grayce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grayce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grayce slips under a jab.
Grayce misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Grayce.
Grayce gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Grayce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a hook.
Grayce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grayce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grayce defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Grayce misses with a wild body shot.
Grayce waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Grayce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Grayce misses.
Grayce looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Grayce slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones tries to clinch there but Grayce circles away.
Grayce connects with a body shot.
Grayce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Grayce misses the shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up but Grayce circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Grayce circles away.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones cracks Grayce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Grayce bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grayce throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grayce walks into a jab.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grayce avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Grayce circles away.
Jonny Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Grayce misses the target.
Grayce avoids the head kick by Jones.
Grayce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grayce misses with an uppercut.
Grayce takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones throws a right hand that Grayce ducks under and follows up with a left that Grayce also avoids with ease.
Grayce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch up but Grayce circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Grayce misses with a wild body shot.
Grayce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws the left hand but Grayce avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones looks to clinch
and Grayce counters with a two punch combo.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grayce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grayce lands a slapping body shot.
Grayce swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Grayce moves out of range.
Jones throws the left hand but Grayce avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grayce counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones wants to clinch up but Grayce keeps it at a distance.
Grayce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grayce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grayce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones throws a head kick but Grayce moves out of range.
Grayce walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with the combination.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grayce.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Grayce ducks down to avoid it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Grayce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch
and Grayce counters with a left to the body.
Grayce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grayce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grayce slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones tries to clinch there but Grayce circles away.
Grayce connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Grayce misses with a wild body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but Grayce is having none of it.
Grayce just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grayce paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grayce swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Grayce moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grayce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grayce's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Grayce.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Grayce.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Grayce.
Early Grayce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grayce's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones prevents a body shot from Grayce.
Grayce throws a head punch that misses.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grayce.
Grayce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries to work over Grayce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grayce swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Grayce.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Grayce controls the action.
Jones working aggressively here.
Grayce can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grayce misses with a punch to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Grayce controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Grayce.
Jonny Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grayce misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

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