PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Olicky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Olicky
vs
Jones

181 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Tokyo, Mario Olicky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Olicky back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones thuds his right hand into Olicky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones feints a jab promting Olicky to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Olicky slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Mario Olicky has been cut.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Olicky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olicky fails to land the takedown.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

Olicky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Olicky is in Jones's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Olicky is having none of it.

Olicky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the strikes from the bottom by Olicky.

Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jones throws the left hand but Olicky avoids the punch easily.
Jones scores with a one two! Olicky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Olicky avoids them all with ease.
Olicky thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Olicky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones moves away from the strike by Olicky.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Olicky back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olicky shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Olicky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Olicky.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones lands a two punch combo.

Mario Olicky's cut is getting worse.
Jones tests Olicky's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Olicky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mario Olicky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olicky misses with a wild body shot.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olicky.
Olicky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Olicky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olicky off to one side.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Olicky backs up against the cage.
Olicky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones looks to land a combination but Olicky avoids it well.
Olicky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab. Olicky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones tries to bum rush Olicky with a series of wild strikes but Olicky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olicky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looks to land a combination but Olicky avoids it well.

Olicky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Olicky asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Olicky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Olicky.
Olicky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olicky slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olicky circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination. Olicky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Mario Olicky's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Olicky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olicky throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Olicky.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Olicky or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Olicky defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Olicky.
Olicky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Olicky is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Olicky landing strikes.
Olicky works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Olicky working the body and head with strikes.
Olicky scoring with punches and elbows.
Olicky lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olicky tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Olicky works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Olicky lands a heavy elbow.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Olicky. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olicky working the ground and pound effectively.
Olicky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Olicky landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olicky scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Olicky is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jones is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jones flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Olicky anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jones and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Olicky slips an arm under Jones chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Olicky has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Olicky is squeezing on Jones like an anaconda would it's prey. Jones fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mario Olicky!