PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Strzelba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jon Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Strzelba

190 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Strzelba!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones drives through and clinches with Strzelba against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Strzelba rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strzelba is trying to stall.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strzelba, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strzelba.
Jones lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Marcin Strzelba has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strzelba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strzelba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strzelba tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strzelba won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones looking to control.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Strzelba from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Strzelba slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Strzelba in a clinch.

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.
Strzelba stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.

Jones gets control of Strzelba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strzelba is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strzelba postures up.
Strzelba wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Strzelba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strzelba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strzelba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strzelba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Strzelba avoids the attempt from Jones to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strzelba has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Strzelba's attempts to control the action.

Strzelba get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcin Strzelba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcin Strzelba's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Strzelba clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Strzelba has managed to clinch.
Strzelba is looking for a takedown.
Strzelba looking to stall.
Strzelba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Strzelba has him pressed against the cage.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strzelba prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strzelba is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Strzelba into the cage.
Jones prevents a body shot from Strzelba.
Strzelba is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Strzelba into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Strzelba shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strzelba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Strzelba.

Strzelba darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Strzelba counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Strzelba is controlling him.
Jones is trying to hold Strzelba in close to prevent damage but Strzelba has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Strzelba is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Strzelba is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.

Strzelba maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jones could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Strzelba has cracked it and Jones is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Strzelba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcin Strzelba!