PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Camron Jones (ranked 4450 p4p, 429 weight class) and Hakim Rubson (ranked 4361 p4p, 424 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jones
vs
Rubson

186 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Threads of HARDCORE

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Camron Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hakim Rubson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Rubson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Hakim Rubson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good work by Rubson as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.

Rubson rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rubson as Jones tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubson.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubson landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Rubson.
Rubson lands an elbow inside.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Camron Jones has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubson lands a nice elbow.
Rubson lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Rubson lands an elbow inside.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Camron Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to pull guard but Rubson won't allow it.
Come on Rubson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rubson controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubson.
Jones jumps guard but Rubson stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rubson gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Rubson has double underhooks.
Rubson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Rubson lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Rubson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Rubson has him pressed against the cage.
Rubson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rubson.
Rubson lands a damaging elbow.
Rubson lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubson landing knees to the head.
Rubson stalling in the clinch.
Rubson working Jones over with knees to the body.
Rubson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Rubson is struggling to control the position.
Rubson controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Rubson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubson.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Rubson keeps him there for the moment.
Rubson has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Rubson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rubson 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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rubson controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakim Rubson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Camron Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Rubson sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Rubson forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Rubson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Rubson is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rubson lands an elbow inside.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rubson walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rubson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Rubson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Rubson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubson lands a damaging elbow.
Rubson lands an elbow inside.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubson avoiding damage.
Rubson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rubson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Rubson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Rubson keeps him there for the moment.
Rubson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rubson stalling in the clinch.
Rubson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Rubson keeps him there for the moment.
Hakim Rubson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Rubson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Camron Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Rubson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rubson obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rubson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Rubson.
Rubson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rubson misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Rubson has double underhooks.
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Camron Jones's cut is getting worse.
Rubson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rubson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rubson tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Rubson to work.
Rubson lands a knee to the body.
Rubson lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Rubson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Rubson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rubson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rubson is stalling here.
Rubson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rubson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rubson lands a knee to the body.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubson lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Rubson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubson stalling against the cage.
Rubson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rubson working Jones over with knees to the body.
Rubson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Rubson landing knees to the head.
Jones letting Rubson take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rubson.
Rubson stalling against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubson's elbow.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Rubson holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakim Rubson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Camron Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rubson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rubson off to one side.

Rubson forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Rubson landing knees to the body.
Rubson lands an elbow inside.
Rubson lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Rubson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rubson lands an elbow inside.
Rubson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones wants a takedown.
Rubson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rubson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rubson slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubson stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rubson avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Rubson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones has Rubson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rubson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Camron Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubson lands a nice elbow.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rubson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rubson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rubson lands a damaging elbow.
Rubson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Rubson lands a nice knee to the body.
Rubson lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Rubson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rubson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rubson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rubson tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Rubson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Rubson.
Rubson has Jones pressed against the cage.
Come on Rubson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides to pull guard.
Rubson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rubson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

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.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Rubson defends easily.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Rubson is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Camron Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hakim Rubson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rubson has his hands clasped together but Jones extends and breaks Rubson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Camron Jones!