PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bekeke Mwambong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bekeke Mwambong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Mwambong

200 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bekeke Mwambong!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mwambong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mwambong.
Both fighters circling a little - Mwambong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mwambong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Tony Jones has been cut.
Mwambong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mwambong.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mwambong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Mwambong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mwambong misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mwambong unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mwambong looking to finish with strikes here!
Mwambong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Mwambong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mwambong punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mwambong unloading with bombs!
Mwambong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mwambong trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Mwambong thowing shots but they're missing.
Mwambong looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mwambong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mwambong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones wants to control but Mwambong is having none of it.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
BOOM! Mwambong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mwambong misses with a head shot.
Mwambong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mwambong lands a big elbow.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mwambong.
Jones tries to hold on but Mwambong pushes him away.
Mwambong thowing shots but they're missing.
Mwambong avoids the attempt from Jones to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mwambong misses with a head shot.
Mwambong unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mwambong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mwambong trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Mwambong is going olschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.

Mwambong with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mwambong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mwambong's back!

Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jones lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones missing with punches from the back.

Mwambong defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bekeke Mwambong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mwambong is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mwambong!
Mwambong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mwambong closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwambong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mwambong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mwambong lands a with a good body shot.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Mwambong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Mwambong is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mwambong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones trying to control but Mwambong postures up.
Mwambong wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mwambong wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mwambong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Mwambong avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Mwambong wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Mwambong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mwambong tries to control but Jones wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mwambong throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Jones prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones wants to control but Mwambong is having none of it.
Mwambong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mwambong avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones prevents Mwambong from getting back to his feet.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Mwambong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mwambong manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Mwambong's guard.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Jones gets to his feet - Mwambong follows without any prompting.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mwambong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bekeke Mwambong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mwambong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mwambong tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mwambong!

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

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mwambong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Mwambong!
Bekeke Mwambong has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mwambong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mwambong wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones has Mwambong pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mwambong thows a big elbow that misses.
Mwambong is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mwambong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones pulls Mwambong in close to prevent any damage.

Jones has his foot on Mwambong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mwambong works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mwambong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones has control of Mwambong's left arm, preventing Mwambong from doing any damage.

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.
Mwambong throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mwambong's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mwambong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Mwambong in his guard.
Jones controlling Mwambong's posture.
Mwambong trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mwambong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Mwambong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tony Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mwambong scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mwambong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mwambong lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bekeke Mwambong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mwambong tries to clinch up.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mwambong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tony Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunch! Mwambong slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Bekeke Mwambong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Mwambong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mwambong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bekeke Mwambong!