PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tue Mikkelsen (ranked 5226 p4p, 6200 weight class) and Mark Jones (ranked 552 p4p, 597 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mikkelsen
vs
Jones

188 cm
25
217
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
208
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tue Mikkelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Jones!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mikkelsen as he jumps to the side.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Mikkelsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mikkelsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Tue Mikkelsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jones.
Mikkelsen is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Jones tries to get set, Mikkelsen tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkelsen wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mikkelsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkelsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Mikkelsen saw it coming and moves away.
Mikkelsen is looking for a counter combo.
Mikkelsen stuffs the takedown.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mikkelsen.
Jones thuds his right hand into Mikkelsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mikkelsen tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Jones scores with a takedown into Mikkelsen's guard.

Mikkelsen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jones is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but Mikkelsen stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Mikkelsen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikkelsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mikkelsen has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Mikkelsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mikkelsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mikkelsen is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Mikkelsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikkelsen tries to clinch
and Mikkelsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikkelsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsen is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Mikkelsen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jones manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mikkelsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikkelsen tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mikkelsen!
Jones landing strikes.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mikkelsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jones stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkelsen tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Mikkelsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a combination. Mikkelsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tue Mikkelsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mikkelsen's half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mikkelsen looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mikkelsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones prevents Mikkelsen from standing back up.
Mikkelsen taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Mikkelsen's hands, connecting with Mikkelsen's forehead.
Mark Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mikkelsen!
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mikkelsen wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mikkelsen has worked his arm free - good work by Mikkelsen!

Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mikkelsen to his feet.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikkelsen wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Mikkelsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Mikkelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mikkelsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

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

Mikkelsen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.

Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones shoots in and bounces Mikkelsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikkelsen sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Mikkelsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Mikkelsen won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

Jones stands up out of the half guard.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones winds up and cracks Mikkelsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones winds up and cracks Mikkelsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.

Jones tries for a kimura but Mikkelsen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mikkelsen is trying to escape and Jones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mikkelsen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jones! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Jones!