PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Andler (ranked 6468 p4p, 479 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 5684 p4p, 458 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andler
vs
Jones

168 cm
24
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

207 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rory Andler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andler tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Andler really is a fat lump.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andler pinned against the cage. Andler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andler misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Andler's head coaches at UnderGround Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Andler has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andler pulls guard effortlessly.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Andler's legs - danger averted.

Andler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Andler up and slammed him! Andler can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Andler taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Andler actively working from the bottom here.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Andler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Andler looking for submissions off his back.
Andler has hold of Jones 's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working over Andler with some ground and pound. Andler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Andler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Andler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is thwarting Andler's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andler keeps working.
Andler is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones misses with a wild combination.
Rory Andler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Andler closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones .
Andler throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andler connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Rory Andler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones .
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Andler lands a right hand.

Andler jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Andler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Andler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Andler working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andler wants to get back to full guard.

Andler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Andler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andler keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rory Andler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Andler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Andler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andler's head.
Andler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Andler has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Andler has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Andler keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

Jones gets to his feet. Andler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Andler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jones throws Andler to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andler is looking for a counter combo.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones working away.
Andler wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones lands an elbow.
Andler holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andler wants to control but Jones postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Andler looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jones gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Andler is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jones lets go of the hold and Andler can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Jones !
A determined Jon Jones didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!