PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Harengody (ranked 1384 p4p, 165 weight class) and Barry Jones (ranked 1031 p4p, 130 weight class). Jones has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. Barry Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harengody
vs
Jones

185 cm
27
230 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
222 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Harengody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

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

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harengody is trying to control but can't.

Jones is working for a kimura but Harengody is defending it quite comfortably.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Harengody defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harengody avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Harengody is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Harengody's temple.
Harengody avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harengody is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harengody has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones passes to side control.
Harengody is looking for a sweep.
Jones slows the pace down.
Harengody managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones wants to control but Harengody is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Harengody takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Harengody is defending well.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harengody rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Harengody!
Harengody throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.

Jones is looking to cinch up a triangle. Harengody throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jones's body to avoid the submission. Jones has instead reached around Harengody's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jones arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barry Jones!
Barry Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.