PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griffin
vs
Jones

186 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 Los Angeles, Jules Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Griffin into the cage.

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Griffin's guard.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working some strikes from top position.

Griffin is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Jones looks to move away, Griffin throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jules Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones shoots and misses
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
Jones looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Griffin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Griffin manages to pull guard.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.

Griffin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jones has his hands clasped together but Griffin extends and breaks Jones's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Griffin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jules Griffin!