PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam Swinburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Liam Swinburne has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Liam Swinburne seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Swinburne
vs
Jones

182 cm
19
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Swinburne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conner Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jones misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Swinburne.
Swinburne working the strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Swinburne keeps him under control.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Swinburne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is trying to keep Swinburne in close.
Swinburne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Swinburne from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swinburne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swinburne is one step ahead there.
Jones controls Swinburne momentarily but Swinburne frees himself.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Swinburne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Swinburne trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Swinburne pushes his legs off easily.

Jones has his foot on Swinburne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swinburne works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swinburne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swinburne defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swinburne looking to pass the guard.
Swinburne throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones pulls Swinburne in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swinburne is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Swinburne has managed to sneak the leg through.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Swinburne is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
Swinburne looking to pass the guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Swinburne's head.
Swinburne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones stays in close to Swinburne's body and controls the position.
Jones won't allow Swinburne to get back to his feet.
Jones won't allow Swinburne to sweep him here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Swinburne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conner Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A punch combination from Swinburne misses.

Swinburne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Swinburne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Swinburne manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swinburne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jones is tightening it up a little... Swinburne has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Swinburne reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Swinburne taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Conner Jones!