PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Como (ranked 3360 p4p, 159 weight class) and Felix Jones (ranked 22308 p4p, 347 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Como
vs
Jones

172 cm
31
143 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

168 cm
31
144 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Como!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Jones!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Como misses with a combination

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Como fights it but they end up in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Como's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones is in close to Como's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones works over Como with some ground and pound from guard.
Como trying to control the position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Como is keeping the position for now.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Como wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Como is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Como blocks nicely.
Como trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Como controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Como ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Como.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Como did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Jones is trying to control. Como wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Como wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Como defends the submission attempt.
Como is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Como's head.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Como is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Como avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Como looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working Como over with strikes.
Como trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Como moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Como is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Como controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Como wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones stands up over Como, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones postures up in Como's guard and throws a big left but Como blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Como looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones won't allow Como to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Como fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Como throws a nice inside leg kick.
Como is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Como looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Como misses with a body shot.
Como lands with a nice body punch.
Como lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Como throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Como's head.

Como is rocked!
Como trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Oh Como is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Como being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Como covers up, he's hurt! Jones keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jones and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jones can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Jones!