PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Corpuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Ride The Lightning - Metallica as his entrance music. David Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Corpuz
vs
Jones

177 cm
21
174 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

177 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jasper Corpuz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corpuz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corpuz throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Corpuz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Corpuz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corpuz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corpuz throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones is trying to control the position but Corpuz postures up.
Corpuz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones wants to stand up but Corpuz is controlling him.
Corpuz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Corpuz.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Jasper Corpuz has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corpuz shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corpuz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Corpuz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Corpuz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Corpuz keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones tries to stand but Corpuz is controlling from the bottom.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Corpuz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Corpuz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones throws a series of punches but Corpuz moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Corpuz shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Corpuz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Corpuz won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Corpuz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corpuz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones looking to control.
Jones keeping full guard, as Corpuz tries to pass.

Corpuz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Corpuz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Corpuz in his half guard.

Corpuz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Corpuz wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corpuz is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Corpuz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Corpuz is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jasper Corpuz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jasper Corpuz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Corpuz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Corpuz slips a jab from Jones.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Corpuz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
David Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Corpuz's head but Corpuz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corpuz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones throws a hook but Corpuz avoids it easily.

Corpuz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Corpuz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Corpuz is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corpuz throwing strikes but missing.

Corpuz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corpuz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to stand up but Corpuz is controlling him.

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.
Corpuz trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corpuz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasper Corpuz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Corpuz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Corpuz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Corpuz looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.

Corpuz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
Corpuz being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Corpuz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Corpuz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Corpuz lands a couple of digs.
Corpuz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Corpuz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corpuz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Corpuz controls the pace.

Corpuz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corpuz won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Corpuz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jasper Corpuz'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.

No luck for Corpuz with that takedown attempt.
Corpuz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corpuz shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasper Corpuz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Corpuz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Corpuz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Corpuz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Corpuz throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corpuz's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Jones stands up from Corpuz's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corpuz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Corpuz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Corpuz has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Corpuz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Corpuz has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Corpuz working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Corpuz trying to control but Jones is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Corpuz pushes him away.
Jasper Corpuz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Corpuz working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.

Corpuz quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Corpuz but it's paid off an Jones is forced to tap! Nice work by Corpuz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jasper Corpuz!
Jasper Corpuz is the new welterweight champion!