PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Hobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hobson
vs
Jones

185 cm
29
186 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
198 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Aspire Clothing

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitchell Hobson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Jones !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Hobson misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hobson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Private Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Hobson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hobson.
Mitchell Hobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Hobson moves into range and clinches up with Jones .
Hobson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones 's elbow.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hobson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hobson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobson won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at Champions MMA inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hobson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Hobson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hobson content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hobson defends well.
Jones 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hobson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hobson stopping the sweep attempt from Jones .
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left lands for Jones .
Hobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Hobson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Hobson gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones .
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hobson up against the cage.
Jones wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hobson cracks Jones with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobson misses with a body punch.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hobson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Hobson wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Hobson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones 's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hobson being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.

Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hobson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russell Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hobson has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Hobson pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Hobson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jones .
Jones has Hobson pressed against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a left hand.
Hobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hobson up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is trying to pull guard but Hobson has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Hobson blocks it.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hobson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones .
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hobson takes a shot to the head.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hobson up against the cage.
Jones 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hobson's elbow.
Jones is looking to control Hobson's arms but Hobson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Hobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobson working aggressively here.
Hobson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones .
Jones is trying to pull guard but Hobson has him pressed against the cage.
Hobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hobson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
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 misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hobson.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchell Hobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Jones .
A right handed body shot lands from Jones .
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Hobson controls the action.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.
Russell Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Hobson improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Hobson.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hobson tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones wants to stall.
Hobson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Hobson presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hobson fails to land.
Hobson throws a head punch that misses.

Jones jumps guard.
Hobson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hobson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hobson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Jones .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hobson pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Hobson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones just trying to survive but Hobson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Russell Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hobson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hobson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hobson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hobson pulls guard.
Hobson trying to control the position here.
Hobson wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hobson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones pushing down on Hobson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hobson defending well though.
Hobson is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is thwarting Hobson's attempts to control the position.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hobson wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hobson throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.

Hobson moves into range and clinches up with Jones .
Hobson can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hobson up against the cage.
Hobson is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hobson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands a left hand.
Hobson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hobson tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Hobson misses with the head strike.
Hobson misses with a body punch.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones tries to stall but Hobson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hobson tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Hobson back against the cage.
Hobson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Hobson has him pressed against the cage.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hobsons head.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hobson lands with a light punch inside.

Jones jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones , not yet.
Hobson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Russell Jones !
Russell Jones is the new middleweight champion!