PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dover (ranked 4175 p4p, 4344 weight class) and King Kong Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 412 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dover
vs
Jones

175 cm
23
155
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
160
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Kong Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dover's half guard.
Jones prevents Dover from improving his position.

Dover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dover is not content to let Jones control the position.
Dover tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Jones is working for a kimura but Dover is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dover actively working from the bottom here.
Jones prevents Dover from improving his position.

Dover actively working from the bottom here.

Dover actively working from the bottom here.
Jones moves into full mount! Dover won't be happy about that!
Jones prevents Dover from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves to back control.

Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dover has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dover tries to break free.

Jones looking for the RNC.
Dover manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Dover.
Jones looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Dover tries to pass.
Dover slips nicely into half guard.

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

Dover is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Dover.
Jones wants to improve his position but Dover is controlling well.
Jones looks winded!

Dover is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dover is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.

Dover wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dover is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dover is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dover is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Kong Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dover.

Dover gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.

Dover working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.

Dover looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones takes a little break here. Dover wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two 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.
Dover tries to improve position but can't.
King Kong Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Dover is defending well.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dover keeps working.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Dover is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Dover actively working from the bottom here.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Dover is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Dover is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dover looking for a triangle here. Jones is fighting it but it looks tight! Dover pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jones is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tom Dover!