PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zangief Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zangief Zangief has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zangief
vs
Jones

201 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

187 cm
28
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zangief Zangief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zangief.
Zangief misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.

Zangief breaks the clinch.

Zangief rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Zangief tries to tie him up.

Zangief manages to pull guard.
Zangief is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Zangief wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zangief is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zangief's head.
Zangief will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones throws a strike but Zangief rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Zangief is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes but Zangief manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zangief throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Zangief keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zangief working the head and body with strikes.
Zangief working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zangief in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief lands some shots froms side control.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones is not content to let Zangief control the position.
Zangief working Jones over with strikes.
Zangief with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zangief stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Zangief has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zangief trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zangief in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zangief postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Zangief throwing strikes but missing.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Zangief defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zangief looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones prevents Zangief from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zangief Zangief will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zangief tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

Zangief closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Zangief getting side control.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zangief scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zangief throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zangief sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Zangief thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Zangief throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Zangief throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zangief gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zangief trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to stand up but Zangief is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zangief's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zangief accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zangief with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zangief working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zangief scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zangief trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Zangief is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zangief is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Zangief from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zangief trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zangief trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zangief is controlling him.
Zangief throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.

Zangief avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Zangief defends easily.
Zangief scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Zangief wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is trying to keep Zangief in close.
Zangief slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zangief with the ground and pound but Jones regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Zangief is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Zangief in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to kick Zangief off but Zangief keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zangief connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zangief not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zangief misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zangief throwing strikes but missing.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zangief postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones keeping full guard, as Zangief tries to pass.
Zangief 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.

Zangief Zangief dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zangief moves out of range of the strikes.
Zangief closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Zangief pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zangief is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zangief is looking to improve his position.
Jones working over Zangief with some ground and pound. Zangief looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones looks to land a strike but Zangief avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Zangief is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Zangief to get back to his feet.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zangief wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zangief looking to control.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zangief Zangief wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Zangief Zangief has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zangief defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.

Zangief throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Zangief finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zangief wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Zangief defends it.
Eric Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zangief Zangief overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Zangief is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zangief Zangief is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ground and pound from Jones.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zangief doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Zangief's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zangief keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zangief has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zangief wants to get back to full guard.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zangief has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zangief has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zangief Zangief!