PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Hayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to click click boom!!!. Hayashi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Losing My Religion. Tommy Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Hayashi

200 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Hayashi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Hayashi.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones tests Hayashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hayashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hayashi's guard.
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!
Jones advances to half guard.
Hayashi looks gassed!

Jones decides to return to a standing position.

Jones drives through and clinches with Hayashi against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashi is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Gerard Hayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hayashi really felt that one!
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hayashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Hayashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Hayashi tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Hayashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hayashi wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hayashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hayashi misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Hayashi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jones.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones moves out of range as Hayashi strikes.
Hayashi misses with a double jab

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Jones stands up and beckons Hayashi to his feet.
Hayashi misses with a looping left.
Hayashi throws a leg kick

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Hayashi can't break the clinch.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Hayashi.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Hayashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones stalls.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Hayashi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hayashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hayashi is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hayashi looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
A combination from Hayashi does no damage.
Hayashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayashi sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Hayashi.
Hayashi shoots and misses

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Hayashi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tommy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Hayashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayashi letting Jones take a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hayashi won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hayashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Hayashi backing up. Hayashi nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayashi throws a sloppy head kick

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Hayashi didn't expect that.

Hayashi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Hayashi up and slammed him! Hayashi can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
Hayashi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hayashi connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi working the head and body with strikes.
Hayashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones has hold of Hayashi's hands but Hayashi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hayashi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Hayashi lands a couple of elbows.
Hayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to control.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hayashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayashi closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wanted to stand there but Hayashi had control of the position.
Hayashi looking to control.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hayashi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Hayashi has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Hayashi is trying to stand.

Jones stands up out of the half guard.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayashi throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones throws a combination that misses

and Hayashi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayashi misses with a two punch combination.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hayashi moves into full guard.
Hayashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Hayashi wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.
Tommy Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayashi tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashi is looking to escape.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayashi can do to turn this around?

Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hayashi to get to his feet.
Hayashi throws a body kick the misses

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones landing knees to the body.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayashi digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Hayashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayashi clinches but Jones breaks the clinch

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hayashi won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hayashi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hayashi strikes from the bottom but Jones takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Hayashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hayashi working to try and regain half guard.
Hayashi is trying to reverse the position but instead Jones has taken his back - oops!
Hayashi tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Hayashi manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayashi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hayashi is controlling him.
Hayashi looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hayashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Hayashi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gerard Hayashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is pushing down on Hayashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hayashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

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