PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Witte Mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witte Mano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Mano

190 cm
20
309 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Witte Mano!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mano circles away.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mano looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Mano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jones lands a big uppercut and Mano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mano looks OK. Jones waves Mano back to his feet!

It looks like Witte Mano has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones looking to control.
Mano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Mano from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano lands a couple of digs.
Mano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones keeping full guard, as Mano tries to pass.
Mano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mano is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mano scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Mano tries to pass.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mano cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones has momentary wrist control but Mano slips an elbow through the middle.
Mano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones wants to stand up but Mano is controlling him.
Mano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Mano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Mano from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mano is stalling in the full guard.
Mano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mano tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Mano trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mano lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mano working some strikes from top position.
Mano throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Mano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Mano content to stall in guard here.
Jones is looking to stand up but Mano isn't so interested in that idea.
Mano stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mano content to stall in guard here.
Mano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Witte Mano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Witte Mano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones works over Mano's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones lands with a big left! Mano is wobbled badly! Jones comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Mano to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Jones!