PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Baczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Baczynski
vs
Jones

184 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksander Baczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in and bounces Baczynski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Baczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baczynski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Baczynski in his guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Baczynski escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Baczynski is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baczynski tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.
Baczynski wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face as Baczynski controls the position.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Baczynski working the ground and pound.
Baczynski is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baczynski working away.
Baczynski wants to stand but Jones has his arm trapped.
Baczynski gets to mount! Jones was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baczynski lands a couple of good shots and Jones has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jones tries to escape but Baczynski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Baczynski avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
Baczynski keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baczynski lands shots from the back.
Jones trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Baczynski has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jones's body.

Baczynski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Baczynski looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baczynski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones trying to control the position but Baczynski manages to sink in the hooks.
Jones breaks Baczynski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Baczynski keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baczynski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Baczynski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Baczynski feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Baczynski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baczynski defends it easily.

Jones working for a triangle but Baczynski defends it easily.
Baczynski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baczynski controlling from the top position.
Baczynski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baczynski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones looking to control.
Baczynski tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones controls Baczynski momentarily but Baczynski frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Baczynski is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Baczynski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baczynski 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.
Baczynski is working hard here to advance position.
Baczynski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Baczynski is retaining full guard.
Baczynski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baczynski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baczynski pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones passes Baczynski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baczynski has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
Baczynski is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.

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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baczynski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Baczynski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones looks for a takedown but Baczynski sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baczynski.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baczynski or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones shoots for a takedown but Baczynski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Baczynski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Jones tries to sprawl but Baczynski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Baczynski wants to advance to full mount but Jones doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Baczynski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Baczynski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Baczynski pushes his legs off easily.
Baczynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Baczynski is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Baczynski doesn't defend quickly enough and Jones has managed to lock this one up! Can Baczynski escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jones on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justin Jones!