PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narwhal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narwhal Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Araujo
vs
Jones

180 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Narwhal Jones!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Araujo throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Araujo throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Araujo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Araujo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Araujo tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araujo manages to avoid it.
Araujo dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Araujo's head and hops out.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Araujo throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a head kick but Araujo moves out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Araujo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Araujo is looking to improve his position.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Jones is working for a kimura but Araujo is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Araujo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes to side control.

Jones tries for a kimura but Araujo is defending well.
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Araujo seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Araujo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
Araujo wants to control but Jones postures up.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is not content to let Jones control the position.
Araujo is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones controls the position.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Araujo some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narwhal Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Araujo throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Diogo Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Araujo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Araujo manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Araujo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones advances position into side control!

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Araujo, who protects the arm well.
Araujo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Jones tries for a kimura but Araujo is defending well.
Araujo wants to control but Jones postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Araujo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Araujo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Araujo is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Araujo wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Araujo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Narwhal Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Araujo frees his head quite easily.
Araujo working to try and regain half guard.

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.

Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Araujo frees his head quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones trying to control but Araujo is having none of it.

Jones has control of Araujo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Araujo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Araujo is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narwhal Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A big right from Jones misses.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Araujo!

Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Araujo has worked his arm free - good work by Araujo!

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araujo is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position but Araujo is working away.
Araujo is trying to improve his position.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Araujo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Araujo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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!
Araujo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Araujo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Araujo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Araujo is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Araujo is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Araujo is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Diogo Araujo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

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 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Narwhal Jones!