PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wally Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bryant
vs
Jones

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wally Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Bryant tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Bryant which made him look bad.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones shoots and misses

and Bryant counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bryant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wally Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Bryant.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Bryant tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Wally Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryant but Bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryant circles away.
Bryant tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

That's two 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.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryant shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Bryant. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Bryant sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bryant is looking to clinch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones dives in and grabs Bryant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bryant pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryant tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Bryant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryant is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Bryant's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Bryant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordan Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryant tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones dives in and grabs Bryant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bryant pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Bryant tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bryant's waist but Bryant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones tries for a takedown but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wally Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Bryant. No joy for Jones on that attempt.

Bryant rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Bryant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Bryant manages to get underhooks.
Bryant wants a takedown but no success here.
Bryant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones is working for takedown but Bryant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones jumps guard but Bryant stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Bryant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Bryant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Bryant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
Bryant tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Bryant tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Bryant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bryant tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Bryant stuffs the takedown.
Bryant tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

Bryant has managed to clinch.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryant tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

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 tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Bryant doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Jones dives in and grabs Bryant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bryant pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryant tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryant to the ground. Bryant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bryant defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Bryant.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Bryant leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Bryant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bryant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryant tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Bryant tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bryant tries to clinch up.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Bryant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Bryant.
Bryant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryant moves into the clinch.
Bryant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Wally Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.
Bryant gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Bryant controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bryant walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bryant tries to clinch up.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Bryant which made him look bad.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

Bryant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bryant wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Bryant to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet but Jones passes into half guard.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

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. Bryant tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Jones!