PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dong Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Dmx Intro as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Long
vs
Jones

170 cm
28
137 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

160 cm
31
145 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dong Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Long only half commits.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Long shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Long takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Long gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Jones moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Long is looking for a takedown.
Long scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Long after a bit of a struggle.

Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Long's coaches at BLOODY KNUCKLES MMA ($600/ wk) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Long tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jones avoids the attempt from Long to control.
Long is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is working hard here to advance position.
You get the feeling that Long really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones controlling from mount.
Long tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.

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.

Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Long has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Long!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Long's guard.

Long is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Long trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long manages to get to full guard.
Long wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
Long slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Long is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Long wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Long misses with a leg kick

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long 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.
Long looking to control.
Long can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Long actively working from the bottom here.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Long doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Long is wriggling around trying to escape.
Long is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jones has taken his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Long defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Long tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones is not going to allow Long to sit and survive in this position.
Long turns into Jones and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Long throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Jones manages to pass to side control.
Long manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jack Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Long is going to stand back up.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Long throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is not content to let Long control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Long gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Long looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Long looking to control but Jones passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Long is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Long regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Long looking to control.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
Long wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Long there!
Long tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Dong Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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.
Long is just holding on here. Jones manages to take his back.
Long tries to escape the position.
Long rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Long wants to get back to full guard but Jones has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long gets back to half guard.
Long trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones passes into side control, despite Long's attempt to control the position.
Long struggling a bit here.
Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Long's shoulder. That is not cool.
Long looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four 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.
Long is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones manages to capitalize on a mistake by Long to take his back!
Long is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jones biding his time, controlling Long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jones!
Jack Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.