PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Biggums told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jones
vs
Biggums

207 cm
23
272 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

225 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Biggums and sends Jones crashing to the mat! Biggums follows him down to the mat - Jones regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Chris Jones has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones trying to control here.
Biggums slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Biggums keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Biggums really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biggums sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Biggums avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Biggums tries to pass.

Jones has his foot on Biggums's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biggums works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Biggums pushes his legs off easily.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Biggums defends easily.
Biggums pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Biggums gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biggums advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Biggums wants to stand but Jones is controlling his arm.
Biggums tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Jones is trying to control Biggums's posture but Biggums avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Biggums tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biggums fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for the body kick but Biggums saw that one coming.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Biggums, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biggums throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Biggums throws a one two combo.
Biggums paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Biggums keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggums lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Biggums lands a left and a right that sends Jones crashing to the canvas! Biggums dives into mount looking to finish!

Jones is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggums controlling the pace for now.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Biggums isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones is trying to escape the mount but Biggums keeps good control and instead manages to take Jones's back.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Biggums tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to hold on but Biggums pushes him away.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Biggums tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Biggums controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Biggums tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Biggums dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones is looking to slow Biggums down with leg kicks.
Tyrone Biggums seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones looks for a takedown but Biggums sprawls well.
Biggums tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Biggums. That snapped Jones's head back.
Biggums tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Biggums as Jones shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggums throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biggums drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Biggums is looking for the KO!

Jones is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to clinch.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biggums connects with a nice cross there... Jones is looking wobbly and Biggums recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Jones to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Biggums jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyrone Biggums!