PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodtang Jitmuangnon (ranked 3934 p4p, 3963 weight class) and Joshua Jones (ranked 262 p4p, 354 weight class). The key to victory for Rodtang Jitmuangnon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jitmuangnon
vs
Jones

168 cm
23
155
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
155
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodtang Jitmuangnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jitmuangnon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jitmuangnon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Jitmuangnon is controlling well.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jitmuangnon pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitmuangnon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jitmuangnon is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jitmuangnon tries to stand and escape but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jitmuangnon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jitmuangnon from controlling successfully.
Jitmuangnon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.

Jitmuangnon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jitmuangnon from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitmuangnon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jitmuangnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones looks winded!

Jones has an active guard here but Jitmuangnon has managed to pass into half guard.
Jitmuangnon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking to control Jitmuangnon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jitmuangnon 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.
Jitmuangnon passes into side control, despite Jones's attempt to control the position.
Jones trying his best to control but Jitmuangnon has mounted him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitmuangnon controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodtang Jitmuangnon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones goes for a double leg but Jitmuangnon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jitmuangnon continues to drive forward.
Jitmuangnon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jitmuangnon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jitmuangnon wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jitmuangnon throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Jones feints and as Jitmuangnon raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jitmuangnon kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jitmuangnon moves into the clinch.
Jitmuangnon effectively controlling the action here.
Jones tries for a takedown but Jitmuangnon manages to get underhooks.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Jones.

Jitmuangnon pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is fighting to break Jitmuangnon's control of his arms but Jitmuangnon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jitmuangnon controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushing down on Jitmuangnon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jitmuangnon trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jitmuangnon tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jitmuangnon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jitmuangnon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jitmuangnon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jitmuangnon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Jitmuangnon is retaining full guard.
Jitmuangnon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitmuangnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jitmuangnon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.

Jitmuangnon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jitmuangnon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working away.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jitmuangnon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jitmuangnon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jitmuangnon is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jitmuangnon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jitmuangnon scoring well with a low kick there.

Jitmuangnon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jitmuangnon is in Jones's guard.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jitmuangnon is aware though and is defending well.

Jones is working an open guard so Jitmuangnon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jitmuangnon as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Jitmuangnon.
Jitmuangnon lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodtang Jitmuangnon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jitmuangnon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones is looking to clinch but Jitmuangnon is avoiding it.

Jitmuangnon has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Jitmuangnon lands a takedown into guard.
Jitmuangnon wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jitmuangnon preventing the sweep.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jitmuangnon is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Jitmuangnon is proving a slippery customer.
Joshua Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jitmuangnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jitmuangnon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jitmuangnon half committed to a counter leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Jitmuangnon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jitmuangnon blocking some punches.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jitmuangnon just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jitmuangnon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Jitmuangnon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jitmuangnon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jitmuangnon slows the pace down in half guard.
Jitmuangnon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Jitmuangnon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitmuangnon passes into side control, despite Jones's attempt to control the position.
Jitmuangnon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones is not content to let Jitmuangnon control the position.

Jitmuangnon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jitmuangnon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jitmuangnon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jitmuangnon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jitmuangnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Jitmuangnon defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodtang Jitmuangnon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jitmuangnon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Rodtang Jitmuangnon!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Rodtang Jitmuangnon!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Rodtang Jitmuangnon!

Rodtang Jitmuangnon wins by unanimous decision!