PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Kong Jones (ranked 4439 p4p, 4498 weight class) and Xi Daerji (ranked 424 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Xi Daerji enters the cage!

Jones
vs
Daerji

180 cm
23
160
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
155
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 Sydney, King Kong Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xi Daerji!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daerji darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Daerji into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Daerji as Jones shoots in.
Jones wants to clinch up but Daerji keeps it at a distance.
Daerji shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Daerji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Daerji shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
King Kong Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xi Daerji.
Daerji slips under a jab from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daerji throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daerji shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Daerji.

Daerji gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daerji gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daerji is defending well.
A hook to the body from Daerji.

Daerji breaks from the clinch.
Daerji throws a right and a left that both miss.

Daerji drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.

Daerji ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daerji no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daerji is looking to improve his position.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Daerji is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Daerji is defending well.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones trying to control the action but Daerji is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daerji is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daerji is looking to improve his position.
Daerji controlling the position well.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daerji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Daerji wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that King Kong Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Daerji keeps the fight on the outside.
Daerji tries to counter by closing the distance.

Daerji moves into the clinch.
Daerji is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daerji drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daerji is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daerji pulls Jones into guard.

Daerji looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Daerji keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Daerji looking to control.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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.
Daerji preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daerji wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Daerji keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Daerji closes the distance and clinches.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.

Daerji breaks from the clinch.
Daerji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King Kong Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xi Daerji.
Daerji fails with the takedown.
Daerji is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Daerji lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daerji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.

Daerji tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Daerji pushes Jones off but Jones dives into side control.
Daerji is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daerji is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daerji tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to control the action but Daerji is working from the bottom.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that King Kong Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones shoots in and drives through. Daerji sprawls well.
Daerji wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Daerji on that attempt.

Jones scores with a takedown into Daerji's guard.
King Kong Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones trying to control but Daerji is working from the bottom.
Daerji wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daerji keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Daerji keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daerji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones stands and throws Daerji's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones wants to control but Daerji is keeping him busy.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King Kong Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daerji is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daerji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones trying to control the position but Daerji is working away.
You can see the frustration on Daerji's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones moves into full mount!

Jones is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). King Kong Jones!