PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ketelin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pound has chosen Get Low - Lil' Jon as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jones
vs
Pound

166 cm
23
137 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ketelin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks for a takedown but Pound sprawls well.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pound is looking for a sweep.
Pound is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pound looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Pound's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pound.
Jones blocks Pound's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pound is working to get back to half guard.
Pound regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pound looking for a sweep. Not yet Pound, not yet.
Pound keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Pound thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pound shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pound missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pound pulls his head out easily.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Pound stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pound passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pound tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Pound.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pound's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones wants to improve his position but Pound is controlling well.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pound is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.

Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pound is on top in guard.
Pound preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pound drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Pound off! Pound jumps back into Jones's guard.

Jones has his foot on Pound's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pound works his way back into a safe position though.
Pound stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pound pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones tries to roll over but Pound keeps him under control.
Pound works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ground Pound will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pound misses with a head kick.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pound counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Jones is working an open guard so Pound takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Pound counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.

Pound tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Pound keeps moving and retains side control.
Pound sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones has a hand on Pound's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pound takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pound passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!

Pound working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jones turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Pound off and cradles Jones's limp body as Pound celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ground Pound!