PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walker Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Frank
vs
Jones Jr

158 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walker Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jones Jr has hold of one of Frank's legs. Frank is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones Jr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Frank wants to stand and escape but Jones Jr is having none of it.

Frank has his foot on Jones Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr looking to pass the guard.
Frank wants to stand but Jones Jr is controlling the position.
Frank looking for a sweep. Not yet Frank, not yet.
Jones Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Frank looking for a sweep. Not yet Frank, not yet.
Frank wants to stand and escape but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Jones Jr content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Frank is having none of it.

Jones Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Frank's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones Jr stays in close to Frank's body and controls the position.
Jones Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Jones Jr.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones Jr.
Frank is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones Jr is controlling him well.
Frank managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frank, who protects the arm well.
Jones Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Frank sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Frank could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones Jr tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Frank tries to bench press Jones Jr off him but Jones Jr keeps the position.
Jones Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Frank tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frank is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Frank is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Frank is defending well.
Frank stops Jones Jr from passing to mount.
Frank being controlled for a moment.

Jones Jr tries for a kimura but Frank is defending well.

Jones Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frank tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr prevents Frank from escaping the position.
Frank avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones Jr.
Jones Jr wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
Jones Jr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Frank will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jones Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Frank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frank wants to get back to his feet but Jones Jr drags him back down.
Jones Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Frank controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face as Jones Jr controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones Jr avoids the head kick by Frank.

Jones Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Frank is looking for a triangle but Jones Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Jones Jr controlling from the top position.
Frank wants to stand but Jones Jr is controlling the position.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jones Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Frank, up you get!
Jones Jr wants to clinch up but Frank keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frank to the mat! Frank manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frank has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Frank's legs - danger averted.
Jones Jr wants to stand but Frank is controlling his posture from full guard.

Frank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frank is proving hard to escape from.
Frank keeping full guard, as Jones Jr tries to pass.
Jones Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frank is keeping the position for now.
Frank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones Jr preventing the sweep.
Jones Jr stays in close to Frank's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Jones Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Jones Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frank keeping full guard, as Jones Jr tries to pass.
Jones Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frank has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones Jr controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Jones Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones Jr.

Jones Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frank to the mat! Frank manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr won't allow Frank to get back to his feet.
Jones Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here as Jones Jr stalls from top position.
Jones Jr throws an elbow but Frank slips to the side and avoids it well.
Frank tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jones Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Jones Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jones Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frank was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
Frank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Jones Jr.
Jones Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frank checks a leg kick.

Jones Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Frank tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones Jr is in Frank's guard.
Frank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jones Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones Jr prevents Frank from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Jones Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.

Jones Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Frank looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones Jr working away.
Jones Jr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Frank will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Frank managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones Jr.
Frank is pushing Jones Jr's head away, looking to escape. Jones Jr manages to hold on to the position though.

Jones Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jones Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frank knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank taking a bit of punishment here - Jones Jr scoring with strikes.
Jones Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Frank manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Frank regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frank wants to get back to his feet but Jones Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Jones Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Jones Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frank is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones Jr is controlling him.
Jones Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones Jr controlling from the top position.
Walker Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Jones Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Jones Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones Jr wants to clinch up but Frank keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Jones Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Jones Jr!