PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mike jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emils Hartmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mike Jones-Back then. mike jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

jones
vs
Hartmanis

150 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mike jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emils Hartmanis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartmanis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten jones somewhat.
Hartmanis lands with a shot to the body.
jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice uppercut lands for Hartmanis. That snapped jones's head back.

It looks like mike jones has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hartmanis drops jones with a left and a right! Oh, jones is hurt - Hartmanis dives into side control looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartmanis tries to stand but jones is controlling his head.

Hartmanis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
jones is breathing heavily.
Hartmanis tries to close the distance and clinch but jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartmanis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten jones somewhat.
jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartmanis as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A jab-cross combination lands for Hartmanis and sends jones crashing to the mat! Hartmanis follows him down to the mat - jones regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
It looks like Hartmanis is going to stand back up.
Hartmanis not doing much here.
Hartmanis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Hartmanis decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hartmanis closes the distance and clinches.

Hartmanis breaks the clinch.

Hartmanis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Hartmanis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Hartmanis - that landed with a thud.

Hartmanis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartmanis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

mike jones's cut is getting worse.
Hartmanis works over jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Hartmanis lands with a nice combination. jones backs away looking to recover.

Hartmanis forces jones back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hartmanis.
A right hand to the body from Hartmanis.
Hartmanis pressing his opponent against the cage.

Hartmanis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartmanis tries to close the distance and clinch but jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hartmanis rushes jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hartmanis lands with a light punch inside.
jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hartmanis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hartmanis lands a body shot in the clinch.

Hartmanis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hartmanis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hartmanis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmanis lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Hartmanis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartmanis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Hartmanis pushes jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartmanis scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hartmanis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hartmanis has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hartmanis manages to break the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

jones tries to keep at a distance but Hartmanis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hartmanis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartmanis pushes jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hartmanis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hartmanis shoots for a takedown but jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emils Hartmanis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mike jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hartmanis closes the distance and clinches.
Hartmanis taking a breather.
Hartmanis lands a body shot in the clinch.
jones being controlled against the cage.

Hartmanis jumps guard and drags jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hartmanis wants to get back to his feet but jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
jones passes Hartmanis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hartmanis wants to control but jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hartmanis wants to get back to his feet.
Hartmanis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hartmanis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
jones trying to control from half guard but Hartmanis is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartmanis defends it nicely.
Hartmanis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartmanis circles away.

Hartmanis has closed the distance and engaged jones in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hartmanis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hartmanis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with jones, pushing him back against the cage.

Hartmanis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartmanis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartmanis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hartmanis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartmanis works jones's body with a nice hook.

Hartmanis clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hartmanis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Hartmanis scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmanis lands a body punch.
jones can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hartmanis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emils Hartmanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartmanis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hartmanis fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Hartmanis lands but jones takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Hartmanis which made him look bad.
mike jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartmanis with a lazy takedown attempt

and jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hartmanis is trying to stand.

jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hartmanis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time jones.

jones is working for a kimura but Hartmanis is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmanis wants to get back to full guard.
jones stops Hartmanis from getting back to his feet.
jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hartmanis's head.
jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hartmanis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hartmanis.
Hartmanis wants to sweep here but jones controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emils Hartmanis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on mike jones's cut.
That's time! jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hartmanis throws a combination. jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hartmanis looks to land a combination. jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hartmanis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hartmanis throws a sloppy head kick and jones moves out of range easily.
Hartmanis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartmanis scores with a three punch combo!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as jones checks a leg kick.
Emils Hartmanis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
jones tries to move into range but Hartmanis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hartmanis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hartmanis closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartmanis breaks the clinch.
Hartmanis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
jones looks for a takedown but Hartmanis sprawls well.

Hartmanis moves into the clinch.

Hartmanis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hartmanis misses with a series of wild punches.
jones shoots in but Hartmanis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartmanis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as jones backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmanis tries to clinch up.
jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hartmanis moves into the clinch successfully.
jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hartmanis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Hartmanis.
Hartmanis is leaning against jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Hartmanis manages to pull guard.

jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
jones pushes down on Hartmanis's leg and manages to get into half guard.

jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jones has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hartmanis defend it? jones steps over the head and cranks it - Hartmanis is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). mike jones!