PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldur Dimotroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnoldur Dimotroglu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dimotroglu
vs
Jones

185 cm
26
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnoldur Dimotroglu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Van Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Dimotroglu. Dimotroglu gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dimotroglu.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dimotroglu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
No luck for Dimotroglu with that takedown attempt.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldur Dimotroglu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimotroglu dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dimotroglu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones lands a jab.

Dimotroglu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimotroglu throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dimotroglu postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Dimotroglu won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Dimotroglu throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimotroglu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimotroglu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dimotroglu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dimotroglu lands a couple of elbows.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dimotroglu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dimotroglu is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dimotroglu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dimotroglu working some strikes from top position.
Dimotroglu postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Dimotroglu throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dimotroglu's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Jones won't allow Dimotroglu to sweep him here.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dimotroglu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dimotroglu pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dimotroglu is on top in guard.

Dimotroglu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dimotroglu scoring with some ground and pound.

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Van Jones has been cut.
Dimotroglu postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jones covers up, he's hurt! Dimotroglu keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dimotroglu and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dimotroglu can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldur Dimotroglu!