PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Usuk It (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cru Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

It
vs
Jones

188 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Usuk It!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
It throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and It counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It chips away with some ground and pound.

It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.
It scoring with some ground and pound.
It cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is trying to keep It in close.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but It can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
It is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

It stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
It is trying to work for a sweep but Jones has mounted him!
Jones blocks It's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
It regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, It has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones wants to pass the guard but It is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looks gassed!
It is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones blocks the strikes from It.
It wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
It tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
It really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as It is looking to escape.

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.

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

Jones working for a submission but It is keeping him at bay.
It is trying to escape the mount.
Jones looking to control but It is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but It manages to avoid the submission attempt.
It tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
It gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
It wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
It moves into full guard.
It will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jones passes It's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
It manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now It is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
It is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

It stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

so It counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It scoring with some ground and pound.

That has opened up Cru Jones's cut even more.
Jones has momentary wrist control but It slips an elbow through the middle.
It cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
It pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones wants to sweep here but It controlling him for the moment.
It with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
It scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usuk It dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cru Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones feints and as It raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but It keeps moving.
Jones pushes down on It's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones not doing much here.

Jones stands up from half guard.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and It counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It scoring with some ground and pound.
It throws a big right hand that misses.
It has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but It defends easily.
It won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells It's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but It can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It scoring with some ground and pound.
It tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones is controlling It's posture.
It stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
It cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
It won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It cracks Jones with a solid left hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones tries for a takedown but It circles away easily

and It counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones wants to control but It is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is pressing down on It's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
It is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones controls It momentarily but It frees himself.
It is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

The cut above Cru Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

It avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
It with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Cru Jones'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 Cru Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Usuk It!