PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huang
vs
Jones

161 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Jones!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Huang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jones rushes Huang and presses him up against the cage.
Huang could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huang.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones scores with a jab. Huang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Kevin Huang has been cut.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Jones looks to move away, Huang throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Huang.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones is looking to clinch but Huang is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets caught napping as Huang dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Huang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Huang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've been hearing that Huang has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Huang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huang controls the pace.
Huang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Huang has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huang is working away from the top position though.
Jones keeping control of the position.
Jones wants to improve his position but Huang is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huang is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Huang tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Huang clinches.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Huang moves into the clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Huang moves into the clinch successfully.

Huang pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Huang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Huang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Huang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Huang passes the guard and advances to mount!
Huang landing shots from mount.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huang with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has given up his back here.

Huang has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Jones is in real trouble here. Huang gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Jones is tapping out! Huang wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Huang!