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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oli Jones (ranked 3014 p4p, 4837 weight class) and Noah Stevenson (ranked 335 p4p, 452 weight class). Oli Jones had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Oli Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oli Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Stevenson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stevenson has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Jones tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stevenson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control here.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Stevenson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones pulls Stevenson in close to his closed guard and prevents Stevenson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Stevenson pushes his legs off easily.
Stevenson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevenson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stevenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones has his foot on Stevenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevenson is one step ahead there.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevenson has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Stevenson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Stevenson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones has control of Stevenson's left arm, preventing Stevenson from doing any damage.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Stevenson defends easily.
Jones working for a triangle but Stevenson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevenson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stevenson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones pulls Stevenson in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oli Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stevenson 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 Stevenson off to one side.
Stevenson gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Stevenson manages to retain guard.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Stevenson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Stevenson blocks nicely.
Jones stands and throws Stevenson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Stevenson 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.
Stevenson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Oli Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stevenson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones tries for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.
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 working away.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stevenson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Stevenson is squirming around nicely.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stevenson looks a forlorn figure.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson working to try and regain half guard.
Jones scoring with strikes but Stevenson is staying in there.
Jones wants to control the pace but Stevenson is squirming around nicely.
Jones cracks Stevenson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stevenson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Stevenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones tries to control but Stevenson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Stevenson is rocked!
Jones has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Stevenson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oli Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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