PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Paris

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Paris!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paris's guard.

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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paris striking off his back.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paris with a lazy takedown attempt

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.

Paris 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.
Paris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Paris is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Paris looks gassed!
Jones controlling from the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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.
Paris fails in his attempt to clinch.

Paris scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones tries to lock up and control but Paris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones holds on for dear life.
Paris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Paris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Paris in his guard.
Jones has his hands on Paris's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paris is one step ahead there.
Jones has his hands on Paris's head, controlling the position.
Paris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones managing to control the position.
Paris wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones shoots and misses

and Paris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paris tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones has control of Paris's left arm, preventing Paris from doing any damage.

Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Paris wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paris gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is pulling down on Paris's head to control his posture.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Paris turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Paris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones is controlling Paris's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tony Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paris wants to clinch.

Paris scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Tony Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Paris misses with a takedown

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Paris fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paris looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.
Jones prevents Paris from getting back to his feet.

Jones gets to his feet - Paris follows without any prompting.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Paris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paris is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones pulls Paris in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christian Paris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Paris wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Paris misses with a takedown

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paris!
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Paris because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones breaks from Paris's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Paris because Jones loaded up on that one.

Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Paris is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.

Jones working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Paris looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Jones! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tony Jones!