PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bomber's choice of entrance music: Notorious Thugz- Notorious B.I.G ft Bone Thugz N' Harmony. Bomber has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Sergei Bomber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Bomber

187 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 London, Harry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Bomber!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bomber has Jones pushed against the cage.

Jones successfully pulls guard.
Bomber won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bomber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bomber won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Bomber drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Bomber off! Bomber jumps back into Jones's guard.
Bomber looks gassed!
Jones seems keen to control Bomber's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Bomber defends easily.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Bomber pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomber looking to pass the guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bomber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bomber's guard.
Bomber wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes Bomber's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bomber looking for submissions off his back.
Bomber is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomber misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bomber is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

Bomber actively working from the bottom here.
Jones passes to full mount!
Bomber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bomber is not content to let Jones control the position.
Bomber is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones wants to stand but Bomber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bomber is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bomber 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.
Jones tries to stand but Bomber is controlling from the bottom.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bomber keeps moving.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bomber on the ground.

That's four minutes 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.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bomber being controlled here, momentarily.

Bomber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bomber keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

Bomber isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Bomber on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Bomber get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones tries to clinch there but Bomber circles away.
Bomber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bomber!
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bomber is trying to escape the mount.
Jones controlling from mount.

Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Bomber is having none of it.
Bomber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Bomber regains half guard.
Bomber wants to get back to full guard.
Jones has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Bomber works to full guard.

Jones gets to his feet - Bomber follows without any prompting.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Bomber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bomber is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bomber defends it well.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Bomber is defending the position.
Bomber is looking to improve his position.
Bomber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bomber doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Jones passes Bomber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bomber is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bomber is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bomber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bomber is proving hard to escape from.
Bomber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones prevents Bomber from getting back to his feet.
Harry Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones tries to stand but Bomber is controlling from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bomber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bomber being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomber keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bomber tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bomber to the ground. Bomber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones trying to control but Bomber is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bomber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bomber is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bomber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Bomber misses with a left hand

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Bomber fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bomber keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones passes Bomber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
Bomber throws a combination that misses

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bomber looking for a sweep. Not yet Bomber, not yet.

Bomber had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bomber Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bomber is working for a rear naked choke. Jones is not defending it well and Bomber has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jones refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jones's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergei Bomber!