PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson's entrance music is Kickstart My Heart. A fine choice. Jones has chosen Cry of the Blackbirds as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jonsson
vs
Jones

206 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jonsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jonsson.
Jonsson fails with the takedown.

Jonsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Jonsson maintains control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jonsson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Jonsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Jonsson is controlling well.
Jones pushes Jonsson off looking to stand but Jonsson dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson prevents Jones from improving his position.

Jonsson is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jonsson to get the leverage.
Jonsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

Jonsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones is trying to stand.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jonsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.

Jonsson is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jonsson to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Jonsson is controlling him
Jonsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jonsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Jonsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jonsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Jonsson is controlling well.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson preventing the sweep.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Jonsson pushes his legs off easily.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jonsson wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jonsson pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jonsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jonsson stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Jonsson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jonsson cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is not content to let Jonsson control the position.
Jonsson landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is pushing Jonsson's head away, looking to escape. Jonsson manages to hold on to the position though.

Jonsson decides to stand back up. Jonsson steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Jonsson 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Jonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Jonsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jonsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jonsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magnus Jonsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Jones thumps Jonsson with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Jonsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jonsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jones lands a big head kick that sends Jonsson tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Jonsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Magnus Jonsson has been cut.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Jonsson in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Jonsson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jones follows Jonsson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Jones!
A relieved looking Remy Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.