PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davel Klatzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jason jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Klatzen
vs
jones

185 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
283 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davel Klatzen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jason jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klatzen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

jones closes the distance and clinches.
Klatzen tries a knee to the head but jones blocks it.
Klatzen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klatzen is defending well for now.
Klatzen lands a damaging elbow.
jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klatzen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

jones jumps guard and drags Klatzen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klatzen wants to stand and escape but instead jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klatzen wants to stand and escape but jones is having none of it.
jones wants to pass the guard but Klatzen is keeping the position.

jones stands and steps away. Klatzen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Klatzen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klatzen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Klatzen is not content to let jones control the position.

jones seems to be working for a kimura but Klatzen defends the submission attempt.
Klatzen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
jones looks gassed!
jones is trying to control. Klatzen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Klatzen is looking to escape.
jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klatzen is trying to stand.

jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Klatzen looks like he's trying to stand up.
jones is keen to just control but Klatzen is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Klatzen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Klatzen wants to get back to his feet.
jones trying to control the action but Klatzen is working from the bottom.
jones stops Klatzen from getting back to his feet.
jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
jones with shots to the head and body - Klatzen looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klatzen is trying to stand.

jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Klatzen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
jones wants to control the pace but Klatzen is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jones looking to ground and pound but Klatzen is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jason jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch combination from Klatzen misses.
Klatzen throws a head kick that misses.
jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
jones shoots in and drives through. Klatzen sprawls well.
Klatzen misses with a combination

and jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Klatzen is trying to stand up here but jones is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jones working over Klatzen with some ground and pound. Klatzen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klatzen is looking to get back to is feet but jones passes into side control.

jones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Klatzen is trying to escape and jones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Klatzen is forced to tap! Nice work there by jones! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jason jones!