PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sibayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kenny Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Sibayan

160 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Sibayan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sibayan shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Sibayan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Sibayan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sibayan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sibayan 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.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Sibayan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sibayan is looking to work his way around to Jones's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones tries to hold on but Sibayan postures up.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sibayan moves to take his opponent's back.
Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sibayan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sibayan working for a choke but Jones is defending well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sibayan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Sibayan is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.

Sibayan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sibayan is not going to allow Jones to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones staying busy and making it hard for Sibayan to control.
What can Jones do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Sibayan looking for the choke from the back.
Sibayan looks gassed!

Sibayan looking for the choke but no joy.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Sibayan has control of the leg.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Sibayan is working for a submission of some sort.

Sibayan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sibayan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sibayan trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.

Sibayan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sibayan shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sibayan sprawls well. Sibayan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sibayan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones throws a lazy head kick

and Sibayan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Sibayan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Sibayan to pass to mount.
Jones wants to control but Sibayan is keeping busy.
Sibayan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Mark Sibayan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sibayan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jones is holding on tight.
Sibayan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan with a couple of short strikes.
Jones stops Sibayan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jones wants to control but Sibayan is having none of it.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sibayan fails to take his opponent's back.
Sibayan wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Jones really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones stops Sibayan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones tries to hold on but Sibayan postures up.
Sibayan wants to take Jones's back but he can't do it this time.
Sibayan moves to the back position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sibayan is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jones taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sibayan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Sibayan!
Mark Sibayan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.