PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Gromlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gromlin's choice of entrance music: Godsmack: Cryin Like A Bitch . Jon Jones had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Daniel Gromlin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Gromlin

180 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

179 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Gromlin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Gromlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gromlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a hook
and Gromlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Gromlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with an uppercut

and Gromlin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gromlin.
Gromlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Gromlin has the dominant position.

Gromlin drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gromlin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gromlin on the ground.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Gromlin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gromlin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Gromlin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Gromlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Gromlin counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Gromlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Gromlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Gromlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gromlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gromlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gromlin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Gromlin counters with a nice body shot.
Gromlin lands with a nice body punch.
Gromlin scores with a shot to the body.
Gromlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Gromlin throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Gromlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gromlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gromlin scores with a shot to the body.
Gromlin punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Gromlin connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Gromlin cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gromlin connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Gromlin lands a slapping body shot.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gromlin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gromlin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gromlin throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.

Gromlin clinches.

Gromlin pulls guard successfully.
Gromlin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gromlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gromlin is on top in guard.
Gromlin passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gromlin works his way into side control.

Gromlin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gromlin takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gromlin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gromlin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gromlin taking a breather here.

Gromlin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gromlin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gromlin controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gromlin moves into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gromlin content just to control the position here.
Jones really wants to buck Gromlin off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Gromlin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gromlin lands with a shot to the body.
Gromlin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Gromlin counters with a nice body shot.
Daniel Gromlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Gromlin pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Gromlin manages to pull guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Gromlin.
Gromlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Gromlin advances position into side control!
Gromlin takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gromlin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gromlin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Gromlin controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gromlin tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gromlin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gromlin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gromlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gromlin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gromlin tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.
Gromlin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gromlin moves into full mount!
Gromlin misses with a head shot.
Gromlin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gromlin content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromlin thowing shots but they're missing.
Gromlin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Gromlin loaded up on that one.
Gromlin looking to finish with strikes here!
Gromlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Daniel Gromlin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gromlin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromlin controlling from mount.
Gromlin 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.
Gromlin looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gromlin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gromlin looking to finish with strikes here!
Gromlin controlling the pace for now.
Gromlin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gromlin.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gromlin.
Gromlin throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gromlin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gromlin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gromlin content just to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Gromlin.
Gromlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Gromlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gromlin works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Gromlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gromlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Gromlin thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Gromlin scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gromlin lands with a shot to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gromlin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Gromlin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gromlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Gromlin catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Gromlin. Beautiful body shot.
Gromlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gromlin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gromlin is working Jones over against the cage.

Gromlin pulls guard effortlessly.

Gromlin looking for a triangle here. Jones is fighting it but it looks tight! Gromlin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jones is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniel Gromlin!