PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rin comes to the cage accompanied by Death Before Dishonor. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rin
vs
Jones

179 cm
31
194 lbs
24 - 10 - 2

188 cm
30
191 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Rin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arial Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to land a right hand but Rin moved out of range.
Rin checks a low kick from Jones.
A leg kick checked by Rin.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Rin's head.
Rin walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rin misses the body punch

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rin presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Rin.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Rin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
A body shot lands from Rin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rin looking to stall.
Jones tries to work over Rin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rin wants to stall.
Rin misses with a body punch.
Rin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Rin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Rin controls the action.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Rin tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Rin back against the cage.
Rin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rin lands a body shot.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Rin controls the action.
Jones lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Rin tries to tie him up.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Rin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Rin tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones working aggressively here.
Rin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Rin - that landed with a thud.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Rin avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Rin slows down the pace here.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Rin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Rin controls his hands.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Rin.
Rin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rin lands with a left to the head.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Rin.
Rin misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Rin.
Jones tries to stall but Rin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arial Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones scores with the left hand. Rin knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rin lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Rin.
Jones jabs Rin right on the nose. Rin blinks but takes it well.
Jones swings widly with a right hand

and Rin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rin working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Arial Jones has been cut.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rin pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Rin thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Rin is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rin to get the leverage.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is not content to let Rin control the position.
Rin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones trying to hold on to Rin's head to control him but Rin postures up.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Rin isn't that keen on the idea.
Rin avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Rin with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones gets full guard.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Rin defends easily.
Rin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Rin from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rin is one step ahead there.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rin.
Jones keeping full guard, as Rin tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jones working for a triangle but Rin defends it easily.
Rin is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rin is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rin looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaito Rin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arial Jones's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Rin is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Rin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones scores with a head kick. Rin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Jones.
Rin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Rin throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rin throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Rin moves his leg out of the way.
Rin lands a body shot.
Arial Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Rin moved away.
Jones defending well as Rin loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arial Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws a leg kick but Rin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones clobbers Rin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones swings widly with a right hand

and Rin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Rin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rin.
Kaito Rin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones wants to control but Rin postures up.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rin working the ground and pound.
Rin working the ground and pound.
Rin working the ground and pound.
Rin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Rin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control here.
Rin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rin wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones has his hands on Rin's head, controlling the position.
Rin throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Rin from controlling successfully.

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.
Rin looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rin looking to control.
Rin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones passes into half guard.
Rin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arial Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!