PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bacardi Superstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John 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.

Superstrong
vs
Jones

220 cm
19
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 Los Angeles, Bacardi Superstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Superstrong throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Superstrong tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Superstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Superstrong manages to get back to half guard.
Superstrong is looking to escape.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Superstrong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the action here.
Superstrong trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Superstrong wants to stand back up but Jones manages to pass into side control.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Superstrong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Superstrong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Superstrong can't do much from the bottom here.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superstrong can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Superstrong prevents Jones from improving position.
Superstrong can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones controlling the position.

That's four 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 swings around for an armbar but Superstrong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bacardi Superstrong wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Superstrong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones pushes Superstrong off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Superstrong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones struggling a bit here.
A control attempt from Jones but he's now mounted!

Superstrong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Superstrong maintains control.
Superstrong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Superstrong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Superstrong's guard.
Superstrong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Superstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Superstrong wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems keen to control Superstrong's posture.

Superstrong stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Superstrong enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Superstrong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Superstrong wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superstrong looking to control.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Superstrong is keeping the position for now.
Superstrong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Superstrong is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones passes Superstrong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Superstrong gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Superstrong wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Jones.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Superstrong stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Superstrong avoids the head kick by Jones.
Superstrong shoots and misses

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones trying to control the position but Superstrong is working away.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Superstrong can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Superstrong manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Bacardi Superstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Superstrong tries to clinch up

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Superstrong's guard.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes down on Superstrong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Superstrong wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Superstrong wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superstrong is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
John Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bacardi Superstrong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Superstrong fails with the takedown

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is thwarting Superstrong's attempts to control the position.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bacardi Superstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Superstrong has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jones!