PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with lil walter blaring out of the sound system. Jeff Monson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Monson

195 cm
22
250 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
247 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Monson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Monson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Monson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Jeff Monson has been cut.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monson backs up against the cage.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Monson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Monson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monson manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Monson's guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Monson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones passes Monson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Monson looks gassed!
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Monson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones thows a huge punch but Monson dodges it nicely.
Monson wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Monson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Monson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Monson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Nice strikes from Jones there.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monson defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is pressing down on Monson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monson is holding on for now.
Jones wants to take a breather but Monson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is nestled in close to Monson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones wants to take a breather but Monson is having none of it.
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 Monson's temple.

Monson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones trying to control the action but Monson is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Monson has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Monson!
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones unloading with bombs!

That has opened up Jeff Monson's cut even more.
Jones cracks Monson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Monson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones wants to control from the top but Monson keeps moving.
Monson is breathing heavily.

Monson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Monson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Monson is keeping him busy.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monson down.

Jeff Monson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Monson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Walter Jones!