PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jones
vs
Anatolievich Alenitchev

180 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

The Red Eye

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones cracks Alenitchev with an open hand slap.

Alenitchev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Alenitchev is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.

Alenitchev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is controlling Alenitchev's trapped leg to prevent Alenitchev from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alenitchev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alenitchev.

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.

Alenitchev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.

Alenitchev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alenitchev.

Alenitchev wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alenitchev looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones wants to improve his position but Alenitchev is controlling well.

Alenitchev seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones is trying to control the position but Alenitchev postures up.
Jones has control of Alenitchev's left arm, preventing Alenitchev from doing any damage.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Alenitchev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alenitchev has Jones in his guard.

Alenitchev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Alenitchev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.

Alenitchev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to control from the top but Alenitchev keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Alenitchev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Alenitchev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Alenitchev keeps moving.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.

Alenitchev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones wants to control from the top but Alenitchev keeps moving.

Alenitchev had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alenitchev Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev 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.

Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Alenitchev on that attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alenitchev shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Nice combo by Jones! Oh, that's hurt him - Alenitchev falls to the canvas and Jones follows him into side control.

It looks like Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev has been cut.
Alenitchev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alenitchev is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is working Alenitchev over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alenitchev is trying to get back to half guard.
Alenitchev taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Alenitchev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alenitchev to see if he's OK.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alenitchev keeps working.
Jones takes a little break here. Alenitchev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Alenitchev tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands up and beckons Alenitchev to his feet.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alenitchev's calf.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alenitchev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones thumps Alenitchev with a low kick.
Alenitchev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones connects with a superb combination that knocks Alenitchev out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Jones before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Alenitchev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Jones!