PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Henry

183 cm
26
205 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
207 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Henry!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
Henry throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones looks to land a combination. Henry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Henry misses with the combination.

Henry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Henry pushes his legs off easily.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Henry pushes his legs off easily.
Henry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henry cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Henry has managed to sneak the leg through.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Henry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Henry.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jones is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Henry rolls with it to try and escape but Jones cranks on the arm and Henry is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Jones!
Brian Jones retains his light heavyweight title!