PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paskal Aubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Dead & Buried as his entrance music. Justin Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Aubin
vs
Jones

175 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paskal Aubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aubin closes the distance and clinches.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Aubin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aubin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones is looking to control Aubin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Aubin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Paskal Aubin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aubin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

Aubin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Aubin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aubin in particular looking to stall.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paskal Aubin.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Aubin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aubin darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Aubin into the cage.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Aubin has the dominant position.

Aubin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones wants to control from the top but Aubin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Aubin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Aubin pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aubin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Aubin trying to stall but Jones improves his position.

Aubin breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Aubin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aubin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paskal Aubin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aubin slowing the pace effectively.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Aubin won't allow it.

Aubin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Aubin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Aubin controlling the position.

Aubin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Aubin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Aubin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aubin lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is looking to stand up but Aubin isn't so interested in that idea.
Aubin tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Aubin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aubin forces his way into half guard.
Aubin content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand.
Aubin controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paskal Aubin.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones looks winded!

Aubin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Aubin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aubin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Aubin stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paskal Aubin 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.

Aubin fails with the takedown.
Aubin blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Aubin moves out of range.

Aubin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aubin is stalling in the full guard.
Aubin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paskal Aubin just wasn't active enough.
Aubin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paskal Aubin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Aubin.
Paskal Aubin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aubin closes the distance and clinches.
Aubin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paskal Aubin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Aubin has him pressed against the cage.

Aubin drags the fight down to the ground.
Paskal Aubin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aubin wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Aubin 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.
Aubin pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aubin has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Paskal Aubin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aubin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aubin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee asks Aubin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Aubin prefers to stall for the moment though.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paskal Aubin.

Aubin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aubin in particular looking to stall.
Aubin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aubin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Aubin 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.

Paskal Aubin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aubin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aubin.

Aubin gets the takedown into side control.
Aubin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Aubin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aubin trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face as Aubin controls the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Paskal Aubin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Aubin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aubin is in Jones's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paskal Aubin dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Aubin misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aubin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aubin backs up against the cage.
Aubin avoids the body shot from Jones.
Aubin wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Aubin is looking to clinch.

Aubin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aubin prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Aubin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aubin passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Aubin is controlling him
Aubin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paskal Aubin.
Aubin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aubin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aubin tries to clinch up.

Aubin has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Aubin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aubin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paskal Aubin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying to push Aubin away but Aubin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aubin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Aubin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aubin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Aubin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aubin is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aubin taking a break here but Jones is having none of it and regains half guard.
Aubin is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Paskal Aubin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Aubin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Aubin is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aubin stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Aubin content to control rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paskal Aubin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aubin tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Aubin thows a body shot but no joy.
Aubin scores with a punch to the head.

Aubin clinches.

Aubin jumps guard.
Aubin is controlling Jones's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paskal Aubin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Aubin tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Justin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Aubin tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paskal Aubin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aubin 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paskal Aubin!
During a confident post fight interview, Paskal Aubin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.