PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Marquet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marquet
vs
Tyrone Jones

181 cm
21
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Marquet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marquet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.
Marquet looks to land a right hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Marquet looks to land a combination but Tyrone Jones avoids it well.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Marquet.
Marquet lands with a good body shot.
Marquet throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marquet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Marquet misses with a double jab.
Marquet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyrone Jones is able to avoid easily.
Tyrone Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marquet.
Marquet fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marquet.
Tyrone Jones dodges the punch combination from Marquet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marquet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquet moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marquet moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a push kick but Marquet slaps the foot to one side.
Marquet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marquet misses with a two punch combination.
Tyrone Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Marquet pushes him away.
Marquet misses with a hook.
Marquet throws a series of punches but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Marquet tries to work over Tyrone Jones's front leg with a kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
The crowd cheers as Tyrone Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marquet doesn't seem phased though.
Marquet misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Marquet misses.
Tyrone Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Marquet shakes him off and moves away.
Marquet blocks the body kick.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Marquet's ribcage but misses.
Marquet misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tyrone Jones.
Henry Marquet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquet manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Marquet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyrone Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marquet will feel that in the morning.
Tyrone Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Marquet is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Marquet is predictable there

and Tyrone Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marquet backwards.
Tyrone Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Marquet controls his hands.
Tyrone Jones lands a shot to the body.
Marquet is trying to break the clinch but Tyrone Jones is controlling him.
Marquet is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyrone Jones has double underhooks.
A short left from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tyrone Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyrone Jones successfully pulls guard.

Tyrone Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marquet defends well.
Marquet tries to stand but Tyrone Jones is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marquet stands and steps away. Tyrone Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tyrone Jones scores with a push kick.
Marquet tried to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
Nice cross by Tyrone Jones.

Tyrone Jones gets a clinch.
Marquet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marquet or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquet prevents a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones gets through Marquet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marquet.
A short body shot lands from Tyrone Jones as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyrone Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Tyrone Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marquet is trying to keep an underhook but Tyrone Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marquet is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Island Warriors -13 ELITE Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tyrone Jones throwing shots but Marquet is blocking nicely.
Tyrone Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tyrone Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marquet closes the distance and pushes Tyrone Jones back into the cage.
Tyrone Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyrone Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Marquet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyrone Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Tyrone Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyrone Jones working aggressively here.
Tyrone Jones can't get the takedown.
Tyrone Jones blocks an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand.
A short left from Marquet.
Tyrone Jones works on Marquet's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyrone Jones lands with a right to the head.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marquet backwards.
Marquet will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marquet working aggressively here.
Tyrone Jones lands with a left to the head.
Marquet tries to break the clinch but Tyrone Jones is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Tyrone Jones lands a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tyrone Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marquet seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tyrone Jones can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Marquet backwards.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tyrone Jones lands with a right to the head.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hand.

Marquet is rocked!
Marquet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyrone Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Oh Marquet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marquet swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marquet seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet is trying to break free.
Tyrone Jones has Marquet pushed against the cage.
Marquet is trying to break free.
Marquet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyrone Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquet is trying to break the clinch but Tyrone Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marquet is trying to break the clinch but Tyrone Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hand.

Marquet tumbles to the floor! Tyrone Jones threw a big shot that dropped him and now Tyrone Jones is on top looking to finish! Marquet has guard but can he survive?!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyrone Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyrone Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyrone Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marquet's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tyrone Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Tyrone Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marquet defends it well.
Tyrone Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyrone Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tyrone Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyrone Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Marquet is having none of it.
Russell Tyrone Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquet is squirming around, avoiding Tyrone Jones's attempts to control the action.
Tyrone Jones throwing strikes but Marquet bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Tyrone Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tyrone Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marquet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.