PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dragonez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Dragonez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jones
vs
Dragonez

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
230 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Dragonez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones clinches up against the cage.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Dragonez to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dragonez looking to pass the guard.

Dragonez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dragonez has Jones in his guard.
Dragonez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragonez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Dragonez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dragonez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dragonez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dragonez uses from the top position.
Dragonez won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Dragonez drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Dragonez off! Dragonez jumps back into Jones's guard.
Dragonez won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Dragonez advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Dragonez.
Jones punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Dragonez is controlling well.

Dragonez is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

Dragonez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dragonez.
Jones wants to improve his position but Dragonez is controlling well.
Dragonez passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Dragonez postures up.

Dragonez tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones throws Dragonez to one side and escapes!
Jones leaves Dragonez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dragonez's half guard.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Dragonez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Dragonez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dragonez blocks the body kick.
Dragonez misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dragonez won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Jones with the ground and pound but Dragonez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dragonez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dragonez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones trying to control from Dragonez's half guard. Dragonez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dragonez trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dragonez is proving hard to escape from.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragonez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragonez is trying to keep Jones in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Dragonez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Dragonez!

Dragonez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dragonez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dragonez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.

Dragonez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jones could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dragonez has cracked it and Jones is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dragonez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Dragonez!