PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong has chosen Nunchucks as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jones
vs
Hong

189 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kato Hong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones moves away from the strike by Hong.
Hong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Hong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hong tries to clinch up

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hong shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Hong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kato Hong.
Jones throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Hong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jordan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hong wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Hong tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Hong shoots and misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hong closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Hong pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Hong to work.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hong's efforts to push away.

Hong breaks from the clinch.

Jones darts in and clinches Hong up against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Hong shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hong moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Hong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Hong dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Hong's head and hops out.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Hong. Hong gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hong has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hong is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hong is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hong tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Hong wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Hong stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones is trying to drag Hong to the mat but Hong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones wants to stand but Hong is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Hong looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

Jones gets to his feet. Hong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hong fails to land the takedown.
Jordan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kato Hong.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

so Hong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hong stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Hong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hong postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hong is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is pulling down on Hong's head. It's preventing any offense from Hong, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jordan Jones just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hong is defended easily by Jones.
Hong misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kato Hong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hong doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Hong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jones drives through and clinches with Hong against the cage.
Hong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Jones has picked Hong up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hong is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hong wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones trying to control the position but Hong is working away.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones wants to control but Hong is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones tries for a kimura but Hong is defending well.
Hong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Hong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jordan Jones.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a combination

and Hong counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hong shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jordan Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Hong shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kato Hong.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Hong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Hong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones digs a good hook to Hong's body.
Hong shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a right and a left that Hong avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hong circles away.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jordan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Hong tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Hong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Jones clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Hong has double underhooks.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hong tries to clinch up.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Hong on that attempt.
Hong takes one on the button.
Hong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hong circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong slips under a jab.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Hong shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut there from Hong.
Hong tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

Hong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to escape.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hong keeps working.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong is not content to let Jones control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Hong's face as Jones controls the position.
Hong dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Hong is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jordan Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Hong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Jordan Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hong shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jordan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kato Hong.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hong circles away quickly and effectively.

Jones rushes Hong and presses him up against the cage.
Hong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones has picked Hong up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Hong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Jones had his way with Kato Hong in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones tries to clinch but Hong is having none of it.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hong backs up against the cage.
Hong scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jordan Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hong throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Hong ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Hong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Hong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Hong takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Hong tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hong tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jordan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kato Hong.
Hong jumps guard but Jones stands there with Hong around his waist. Hong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hong counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Hong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Hong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Hong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.

Hong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones pushes Hong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong looking to control but instead Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hong trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Hong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jordan Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hong keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jordan Jones.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jordan Jones!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jordan Jones!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jordan Jones!

Jordan Jones wins by unanimous decision!