PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Everybody Knows blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Fury

190 cm
22
271 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Fury!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks for a takedown but Fury sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Fury. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Fury wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fury content to stall in guard here.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fury doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fury manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fury won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fury slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Fury advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fury is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fury thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Fury controlling the action here.
Jones is looking to control Fury's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Fury prevents Jones from improving his position.

That's two 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.
Jones wants to control but Fury is keeping busy.
Jones wants to improve his position but Fury is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fury moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fury rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fury tries for a takedown. No joy.

Jones successfully pulls guard.
Fury is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is stalling in the full guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fury is one step ahead there.
Fury is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fury slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fury's guard.
Fury has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Fury has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones postures up in Fury's guard and throws a big left but Fury blocks it.
Jones trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Fury really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Fury dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Fury persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Fury is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Fury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fury counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Fury sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Fury is proving a slippery customer.
Fury trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fury gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Fury is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fury controls the pace.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Fury stops Jones from standing up.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fury is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fury's back instead.

That's two 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.
Fury is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Jones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones avoiding Fury 's attempts to control his hands.
Fury can't escape the position.

Fury fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
Fury trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has the hooks in. Fury is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Jones passes his arm under Fury's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Fury taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Jones!