PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zombo Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papa Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Axe

204 cm
24
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

SAVE A FIGHTER

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Papa Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zombo Axe!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Axe pinned against the cage. Axe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Axe misses with a combination

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Axe's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Axe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones postures up in Axe's guard and throws a big left but Axe blocks it.

Axe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Axe keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets to his feet - Axe follows without any prompting.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Axe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Axe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axe throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Axe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Axe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Axe from improving his position.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Axe's hands, connecting with Axe's forehead.
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!
Axe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Papa Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Axe. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Axe's waist but Axe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Axe sprawls well. Axe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Axe is looking to clinch.
Zombo Axe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axe stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Axe.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Axe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Jones works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones scores with a takedown into Axe's guard.
Axe keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Axe blocks nicely.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Axe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Axe trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

Jones is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Axe frees his head nicely. Oh but Jones has switched to an armbar! Axe is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Papa Jones!