PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Satsuya Kondou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satsuya Kondou has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kondou
vs
Jones

188 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satsuya Kondou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones shoots in but Kondou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kondou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kondou tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Kondou is looking to clinch.
Kondou is looking to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kondou as he jumps to the side.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Satsuya Kondou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kondou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kondou pulls his leg out and moves away.
Satsuya Kondou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Kondou doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kondou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Kondou throws a head kick that misses.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kondou slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kondou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two 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.

Kondou has managed to clinch.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Kondou prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is working for takedown but Kondou is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou prevents the takedown attempt.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kondou is breathing heavily.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones has Kondou pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kondou manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kondou is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kondou down to the mat. Kondou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kondou tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Kondou as Jones shoots in.
Satsuya Kondou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kondou tries a head kick but it misses.
Kondou wants to clinch.
Kondou stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.

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.
Kondou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kondou wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kondou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kondou forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones is trying to drag Kondou to the mat but Kondou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kondou gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satsuya Kondou dominated that round.
That's time! Kondou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kondou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kondou tries a head kick but it misses.
Kondou seems to be stalking Jones here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Jones drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Satsuya Kondou!