PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mexican Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mexican Samurai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Forever And A Day. The Mexican Samurai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jones
vs
Mexican Samurai

180 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Tokyo Pharmaceuticals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Mexican Samurai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexican Samurai misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones swings for the body but Mexican Samurai moves out of range.

Mexican Samurai has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Mexican Samurai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mexican Samurai manages to avoid it.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mexican Samurai manages to avoid it.
Mexican Samurai moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones takes a swing at Mexican Samurai's ribcage but misses.
Mexican Samurai fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mexican Samurai moves away.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mexican Samurai manages to avoid it.
Jones swings for the body but Mexican Samurai moves out of range.
Mexican Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones is looking to wear down Mexican Samurai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mexican Samurai moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones slow jab from Mexican Samurai misses its intended target.
Mexican Samurai avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like The Mexican Samurai has been cut.
Mexican Samurai ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

Mexican Samurai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mexican Samurai tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mexican Samurai looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a few weak punches.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Mexican Samurai is very close to passing his half guard.

Mexican Samurai is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones trying to control but Mexican Samurai postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mexican Samurai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Mexican Samurai thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mexican Samurai misses with a series of wild punches.
Mexican Samurai digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Mexican Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Mexican Samurai ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook to the body

and Mexican Samurai counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones seems keen to control Mexican Samurai's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexican Samurai looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mexican Samurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mexican Samurai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mexican Samurai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Mexican Samurai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Mexican Samurai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mexican Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Mexican Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones avoids the head kick by Mexican Samurai.
A punch lands to the side of Mexican Samurai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with a body shot

and Mexican Samurai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.

Mexican Samurai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Mexican Samurai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexican Samurai wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Mexican Samurai lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Mexican Samurai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones prevents Mexican Samurai from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mexican Samurai works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mexican Samurai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mexican Samurai connects with a bit shot that sees Jones covering up! More strikes from Jones and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mexican Samurai is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Mexican Samurai! The Mexican Samurai retains his featherweight title!