PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Jons (ranked 8747 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradford Volkanovski (ranked 3662 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Jons
vs
Volkanovski

175 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Jons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bradford Volkanovski!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkanovski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jons as he avoids it easily.
Jons moves out of range of the body kick from Volkanovski.
Jons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jons shoots in and drives through. Volkanovski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Jons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkanovski looks for a takedown but Jons sprawls well.
Jons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkanovski doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up but Jons circles away and keeps his distance.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jons swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkanovski goes for a double leg but Jons avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jons continues to drive forward.
Jons shoots in for a takedown but Volkanovski shows good takedown defense.
Volkanovski unleashes a big counter combination but Jons bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Volkanovski scores with a nice strike.
Jons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkanovski lands a nice hook to Jons's body. Jons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jons shoots for a double leg takedown but Volkanovski sprawls well. He's pushed Jons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Volkanovski with that takedown attempt.
Jons has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkanovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkanovski scores with a jab to the head.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but Jons is having none of it.
Jons tries to counter by clinching up but Volkanovski breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jons.
Jons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volkanovski is fending him off so far but Jons persists. Nope, Volkanovski circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkanovski shoots in and drives through. Jons sprawls well.
Volkanovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volkanovski is fending him off so far but Jons persists. Nope, Volkanovski circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Volkanovski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkanovski shoots in for a takedown but Jons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jons circles away.
Volkanovski misses with a head kick.
Volkanovski misses with a takedown attempt

and Jons counters with a shoot takedown. Volkanovski fights it but they end up in guard.
Volkanovski looks winded!
Volkanovski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Volkanovski looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jons is defending well. Volkanovski quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jons has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Volkanovski celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bradford Volkanovski!