PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between HW Jones (ranked 5715 p4p, 4816 weight class) and Monni Mantzurin (ranked 548 p4p, 506 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Mantzurin

194 cm
21
260
1 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
272
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Fast

Un-Kaged Nutrition

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, HW Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monni Mantzurin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Mantzurin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Mantzurin loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Mantzurin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Mantzurin to work.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Monni Mantzurin has been cut.

Mantzurin breaks from the clinch.
Mantzurin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mantzurin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
HW Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monni Mantzurin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Mantzurin rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mantzurin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mantzurin.
Mantzurin trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Mantzurin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mantzurin's elbow.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mantzurin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Mantzurin blocks the elbow strike.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a nice elbow.

Mantzurin breaks the clinch.
Mantzurin tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Mantzurin moves out of range.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Mantzurin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mantzurin tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Mantzurin misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mantzurin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Mantzurin getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to control but Mantzurin is keeping busy.
Jones tries to roll over but Mantzurin keeps him under control.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mantzurin pulls his head out easily.
Jones has a hand on Mantzurin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mantzurin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mantzurin lands a heavy elbow.
Mantzurin wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mantzurin is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Mantzurin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mantzurin has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Mantzurin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.

Mantzurin manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a body kick.

Mantzurin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mantzurin wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
A short right from Mantzurin.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Monni Mantzurin's cut even more.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantzurin controls his hands.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mantzurin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mantzurin working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantzurin trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mantzurin into the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mantzurin.
Mantzurin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Mantzurin.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Monni Mantzurin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones prevents Mantzurin from breaking the clinch.
Mantzurin wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mantzurin's elbow.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Mantzurin takes an elbow to the temple.

Monni Mantzurin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mantzurin avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Mantzurin can't get the takedown.

Mantzurin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mantzurin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Mantzurin controls the action.
Mantzurin avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Mantzurin prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Monni Mantzurin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monni Mantzurin's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mantzurin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mantzurin gets a clinch.
Mantzurin tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Mantzurin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mantzurin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Mantzurin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jones gets caught napping as Mantzurin dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.

Jones has his feet on Mantzurin's thighs here. He's pushed Mantzurin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mantzurin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). HW Jones!
The defeated Monni Mantzurin had this to say: 'blaaaahhhh.....'.