PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Jones (ranked 3854 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Menard (ranked 5563 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jones
vs
Menard

165 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Menard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Menard shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Menard trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Menard stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.

Menard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Menard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Menard trying to control from the bottom.
Jones controlling the action here.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menard sees it coming and defends easily.
Menard has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Menard tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.

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.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones is working for a kimura but Menard is defending it quite comfortably.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menard sees it coming and defends easily.
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 prevents Menard from improving his position.
Jones stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Menard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Menard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four 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.
Menard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Menard is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Menard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menard pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Menard has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

An inside leg kick from Menard misses.
Menard is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Menard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Menard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Menard wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menard trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Menard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Menard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Menard defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menard's guard.

Menard tries to strike from the bottom.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones postures up.
Menard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones trying to control but Menard is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands and steps away. Menard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jones decides to pull guard.
Menard trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.

Menard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Menard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Menard pushes his legs off easily.
Jones trying to control the position.
Menard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones wants to sweep here but Menard controlling him for the moment.
Menard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menard trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones wants to clinch.

Menard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Menard tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Menard tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying his best to control but Menard has mounted him.
Jones wants to control but Menard is having none of it.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Menard wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants to control but Menard is keeping busy.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Menard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jones postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menard working a defensive guard but Jones passes into half guard.
Jones is controlling the pace.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Menard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Menard is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Menard pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Menard is working away.
Menard is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones throwing shots but Menard is blocking nicely.

Jones trying to work for an americana but Menard has managed to regain full guard.
Menard looking for a sweep. Not yet Menard, not yet.
Menard keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

Menard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bobby Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Menard clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Menard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

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