PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Madness - Our House. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bloc Party - Banquet. Danny Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robinson
vs
Jones

185 cm
20
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is controlling the pace.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Robinson's hands, connecting with Robinson's forehead.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Robinson is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Robinson has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Robinson misses with a hook.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Robinson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Robinson throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones shoots in and bounces Robinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones distracts Robinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Jones is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Robinson's hands, connecting with Robinson's forehead.
Jones wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jones in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Robinson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Jones!