PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Grason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jones
vs
Grason

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Xtreme MMA

Xtreme Nutrition
Xtreme MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Grason!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grason looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grason is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grason is looking to improve his position.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grason is trying to control but can't.
Grason wants to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones 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.
Jones is pressing down on Grason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grason is holding on for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones tries to clinch but Grason moves out of range.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones tries to pull guard but Grason holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Grason fails to pull guard.

Grason is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grason to the mat. Grason regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones wanted to stand there but Grason had control of the position.
Grason trying to strike off his back.
Grason keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Grason trying to control the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Grason keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grason trying to control the position.
Grason keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Grason pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grason gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grason looking for a takedown.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grason smiles and moves away.
Grason misses with a head kick.

Jones has Grason up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones has his hands on Grason's head, controlling the position.

Grason drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grason!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grason misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grason with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Grason in a clinch.

Grason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Grason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones is looking to clinch but Grason is avoiding it.
Grason fails with the takedown

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Thomas Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Grason.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Grason has him pressed against the cage.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones keeping full guard, as Grason tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grason looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Grason wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grason is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Grason is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grason is trying to stand.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Grason is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grason trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Jones tries to control but Grason wriggling away.
Grason wants to control but Jones is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grason is wriggling around trying to escape.

Jones throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Grason has his hands clasped together but Jones breaks the hold and Grason is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Jones!