PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and grave robber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet With A Name. grave robber will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jones
vs
robber

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorge Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, grave robber!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
robber tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones slows the pace down.
Jones wants to control but robber is keeping him busy.
robber wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones trying to control the action but robber is working from the bottom.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by robber, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by robber, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones decides to stand back up.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
robber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
robber tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
robber controlling from the top position.

Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! robber has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and robber manages to pass to side control!
Jones is breathing heavily.
robber is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
robber controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked robber off and has taken his back!
robber just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but robber pushed the leg off.
robber controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
robber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jones's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
robber tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
robber can't escape the position.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
robber is working to get back to half guard.
Jones punching from mount but robber doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones looking to control but robber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… robber is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by robber and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
robber can't do much from the bottom here.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
robber trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones works to advance to full mount. robber defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jones manages to capitalize on a mistake by robber to take his back!
robber just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Jones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jones avoiding robber 's attempts to control his hands.
robber breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
robber stops Jones from standing up.
robber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. robber is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take robber's back instead.
robber turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones scores with a head kick.

robber is rocked!

It looks like grave robber has been cut.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
robber is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
robber trying to control the position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but robber is keeping the position.
Jones tries to stand but robber is controlling from the bottom.
robber seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but robber pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now robber is in guard.

robber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and robber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in robber's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
robber trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

robber pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

robber gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
robber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
robber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as robber controls the pace.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but robber defends easily.
Jones wants to stand up but robber is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
robber trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
robber postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
robber preventing the sweep.
robber passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
robber is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
robber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones tries to hold on but robber pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
robber throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
robber thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
robber punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is looking to improve his position but robber isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

robber goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but robber keeps moving.
robber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
robber keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
robber keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on grave robber's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones moves into range and clinches up with robber.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from robber.

Jones has robber pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending robber tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into robber's guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but robber is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but robber keeps moving.
robber has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones wants to control from the top but robber keeps moving.
robber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
robber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.

Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, robber has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by robber.

robber stands up.
Jorge Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. robber sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jorge Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
robber wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to take a breather but robber is having none of it.

Jones is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from robber as he works his way to full guard.

robber manages to escape and get back to his feet.
robber tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
robber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
robber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Jones jumps guard.

robber gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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 feints and as robber raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
robber striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now robber is on top in guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but robber isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - robber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones wants to improve his position but robber is controlling well.
Jones is looking to control robber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but robber is very close to passing his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. robber sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for robber on the ground.
Jones tries to stand and escape but robber is controlling the position.
robber regains full guard. Nicely done.
robber can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
robber wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
robber moves into full guard.
grave robber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

robber has his feet on Jones's thighs here. He's pushed Jones off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jones screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). grave robber!