PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barsanti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bawitdaba. Jonesy has chosen CASH MONEY as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barsanti
vs
Jonesy

200 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Barsanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jonesy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonesy dodges the punch combination from Barsanti.
Jonesy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barsanti finds it's way round the side to connect with Jonesy's head.

It looks like David Jonesy has been cut.
Jonesy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonesy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonesy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barsanti is looking to clinch.
Barsanti tries a head kick but it misses.
Barsanti tries to bum rush Jonesy with a series of wild strikes but Jonesy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barsanti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barsanti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonesy swats away the attempt to clinch by Barsanti.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jonesy.
Jonesy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jonesy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonesy is looking to take a break and control but Barsanti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy working the ground and pound from side control.
Jonesy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barsanti keeps working.
Jonesy cracks Barsanti with a big right hand but Barsanti just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jonesy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barsanti is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jonesy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barsanti!
Jonesy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jonesy with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy controlling the pace for now.
Jonesy landing punches.
Barsanti is bucking up trying to escape but Jonesy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jonesy controlling the pace for now.
Jonesy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Jonesy looking to secure an arm triangle but Barsanti defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy content just to control the position here.
Jonesy lands a heavy elbow.
Jonesy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Jonesy.
Barsanti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jonesy has control of Barsanti's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barsanti regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti is desperately trying to improve his position but Jonesy has a good base and remains in mount.
Barsanti is breathing heavily.
Jonesy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Jonesy.
Jonesy punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jonesy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Jonesy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barsanti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonesy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barsanti misses with a takedown

and Jonesy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barsanti has hold of Jonesy's hands but Jonesy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Jonesy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barsanti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jonesy.
Jonesy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonesy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barsanti's head.
Jonesy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsanti strikes from the bottom but Jonesy uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Barsanti is looking to get back to his feet here but Jonesy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Barsanti's back.
Barsanti covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jonesy loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Barsanti hold on?
Jonesy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Jonesy is working for a rear naked choke. Barsanti is not defending it well and Jonesy has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Barsanti refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Barsanti's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Jonesy!