PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Md Erwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Md Erwan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Erwan

191 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Tokyo, Vinnie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Md Erwan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up but Erwan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erwan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erwan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Erwan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Erwan.
Erwan slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Erwan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vinnie Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Md Erwan.
Erwan fails with a takedown attempt.
Erwan looks to clinch

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Erwan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones prevents Erwan from getting a body triangle.
Erwan gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Erwan's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Erwan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwan is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Erwan has control of the leg.
Erwan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jones controls his leg.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwan is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling Erwan's posture.
Erwan looking to pass the guard.
Erwan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Erwan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwan is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwan tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erwan looks gassed!
Erwan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Erwan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Md Erwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Erwan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jones drives through and clinches with Erwan against the cage.

Jones jumps guard.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Erwan!

Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Erwan is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Erwan controlling him for the moment.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Erwan throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is trying to control the position but Erwan postures up.

Erwan wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jones's closed guard. He's half up but Jones has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jones pivots and extends the arm, Erwan falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jones! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinnie Jones!