PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Temeluchus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zacharia Temeluchus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jones
vs
Temeluchus

170 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zacharia Temeluchus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones slips a straight right by Temeluchus.
Temeluchus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Temeluchus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Temeluchus avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Temeluchus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Russell Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Temeluchus avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Temeluchus's brow.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Temeluchus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Temeluchus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones takes a swing at Temeluchus's ribcage but misses.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a head kick but Temeluchus moves out of range.
Temeluchus cracks Jones with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Temeluchus sprawls well.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temeluchus moves away.
A lazy left from Temeluchus finds it's target.
Temeluchus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Temeluchus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Temeluchus tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Temeluchus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Temeluchus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Temeluchus will feel that in the morning.
Temeluchus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temeluchus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Temeluchus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a body punch but Temeluchus moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Temeluchus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Temeluchus blocks a head kick by Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus avoids the body shot from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Temeluchus.
Temeluchus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Temeluchus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Temeluchus slips under a jab.
Jones pushes Temeluchus away with a front kick.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Temeluchus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Temeluchus checks a leg kick.
Temeluchus throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temeluchus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch up.

Jones shoots in and bounces Temeluchus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Temeluchus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Temeluchus in his guard.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Temeluchus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Temeluchus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Temeluchus looking to pass the guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Temeluchus defends easily.
Temeluchus wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

That's four 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.

Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Temeluchus stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Temeluchus!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temeluchus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.

Temeluchus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.

Temeluchus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Temeluchus wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
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 Russell Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones cracks the inside of Temeluchus's front leg.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Temeluchus wants a takedown but no success here.

Temeluchus has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Temeluchus avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jones.

Temeluchus decides to stand back up.
Nice body punch from Temeluchus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Temeluchus scores with a jab to the head.

Jones pushes Temeluchus up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones is working for takedown but Temeluchus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Temeluchus blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temeluchus's elbow.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temeluchus.
Temeluchus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Temeluchus pushes him off.
Temeluchus throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Temeluchus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones is looking to wear down Temeluchus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Temeluchus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Temeluchus avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Temeluchus pushes him off.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Temeluchus counters with a stiff right hand.
Temeluchus tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to clinch there but Temeluchus circles away.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Temeluchus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Temeluchus lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to clinch but Temeluchus is having none of it.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones slips a straight right by Temeluchus.
Jones lands a nice hook to Temeluchus's body. Temeluchus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Temeluchus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Temeluchus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones tries to clinch but Temeluchus moves out of range.
Temeluchus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Temeluchus walks into a jab.
Jones misses with the combination.
Temeluchus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Temeluchus controls the action.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Temeluchus's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Temeluchus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Temeluchus missing with strikes.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Temeluchus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Temeluchus's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones tightening his grip on Temeluchus, looking for the choke.

Temeluchus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.

Jones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes.
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Temeluchus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Temeluchus is in real trouble here. Jones gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Temeluchus is tapping out! Jones wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Russell Jones!