PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jones (ranked 2515 p4p, 229 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 3224 p4p, 275 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Take my hand. 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
Junior

165 cm
31
146 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

175 cm
36
159 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Junior just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Junior tries to clinch
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Junior misses with a hook to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Junior throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Junior scores with a jab to the head.
Junior darts in trying to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Junior avoided it.
Junior tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Junior was not able to check.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Junior shoots in.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Junior's coach down at IC&E Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Junior's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Junior connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Junior pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Junior's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Jones pulls Junior into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
Junior trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones passes Junior's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Junior is defending the position.

Jones is working for a kimura here but Junior manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jones's guard.
Junior throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Junior's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Jones passes Junior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Junior is defending well.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Junior is trying is best to control the position here.
Junior wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junior.

Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Junior is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Junior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Junior looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Brian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Junior tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Junior misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Junior clinches up against the cage.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junior's efforts to push away.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.

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.
Junior wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Junior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior working some strikes from top position.
Junior with a nice head shot there.

Junior is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jones has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Junior is looking to defend but Jones has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Junior! Jones pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Junior taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brian Jones!
Brian Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.