PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Dean (ranked 1289 p4p, 2166 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 193 p4p, 308 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dean
vs
Jones

184 cm
20
220
5 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
220
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
As Dean backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Dean manages to avoid it all.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Dean shows good takedown defense.
Dean stuffs the takedown.
A low kick from Dean is predictable there

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Dean didn't expect that.
Dean trying to control the position here.
Dean looking for a sweep. Not yet Dean, not yet.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dean trying to control the position here.
Dean wants to sweep but no luck.
Dean is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Dean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones is pushing down on Dean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dean is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones prevents Dean from improving his position.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dean sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dean wants to control but Jones passes into side.
Dean gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dean is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Jones!
Jon Jones very nearly forgot to thank Un-Kaged Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.