PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Yolden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tyson jones (ranked 0 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.

Yolden
vs
jones

185 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

210 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Yolden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tyson jones!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Yolden looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Yolden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

jones is working for a kimura but Yolden is defending it quite comfortably.
jones is looking to take a break and control but Yolden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yolden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from jones.
Yolden tries to get to full guard but jones has control of the leg.
Yolden won't allow jones to pass to mount.
jones wants to control but Yolden is keeping him busy.
Yolden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
jones has knee on belly and moves into mount.
jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yolden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yolden is in all sorts of trouble here.
jones manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yolden to take his back!
jones keeps control of the position as Yolden tries to break free.
Yolden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
jones has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yolden's body.
jones looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
jones loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Yolden hold on?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
jones scores with punches to the body.
What can Yolden do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). tyson jones!