PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chet Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down- Johnny Cash as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Rollins

196 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
223 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 New York, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chet Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.

Rollins rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rollins.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rollins is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones tries to stall but Rollins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rollins keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rollins lands a left hand.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rollins prevents it.
Rollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Jones is rocked!
Rollins lands a body punch.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Rollins lands with a light punch inside.
Rollins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Rollins keeps him there for the moment.
Rollins stops a takedown attempt from Jones.

Rollins connects with a big uppercut there that sends Jones tumbling to the ground! Rollins follows him down into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rollins gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.

Rollins moves into the clinch successfully.

Rollins drops Jones with a big right hand! Rollins charges in looking to finish - Jones manages to keep Rollins in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rollins stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.

Rollins has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.

Rollins lands a big left hand right to the temple and Jones goes down!

Rollins stands up from half guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rollins moves into the clinch.
Rollins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
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!
Rollins pushes Jones against the cage. Rollins is working some dirty boxing. Rollins pushes off with a quick right hook! Jones goes down! Jones tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rollins moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chet Rollins!
After winning the bout, Chet Rollins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jon Jones had this to say: 'He was the better man today.'.