PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soviet Russia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russia has chosen Soviet National Anthem as his entrance music. Soviet Russia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Russia

207 cm
22
272 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Boomerang! Nutrition and Development Center

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soviet Russia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Russia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Russia's best efforts.
Russia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Russia is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones trying to control here.
Russia thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russia.
Jones is pressing down on Russia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Russia is proving a slippery customer.
Russia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Russia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Russia stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Russia is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Russia tries to pass.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Russia wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Russia is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Russia is proving a slippery customer.
Russia trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Russia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Russia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russia landing strikes.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Russia seems to be looking for submissions.
Russia looks gassed!
Jones trying to control here.
Russia 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 controlling Russia's trapped leg to prevent Russia from advancing to side control.
Russia is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russia is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russia postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Russia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones trying to hold on to Russia's head to control him but Russia postures up.
Russia working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Russia.
Jones trying to hold on to Russia's head to control him but Russia postures up.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Russia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to sweep here but Russia controlling him for the moment.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Russia throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Russia shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Russia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Russia counters by moving into the clinch.
Russia tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soviet Russia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones punishes Russia's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Russia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soviet Russia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Russia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Russia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Russia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Russia working the strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Russia pulls his head out easily.
Jones wants to improve his position but Russia is controlling well.
Russia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russia works his way into side control.
Russia trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Russia tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Russia working away.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Russia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Russia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Russia postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Russia wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Russia scoring with punches to the head and body.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones wants to clinch

and Russia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Russia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Russia is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Russia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Russia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones takes Russia's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russia is in bad spot here.

Jones is cranking Russia's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Russia! He's tightened the choke and Russia is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Jones!