PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hester kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is George Clinton-Atomic Dog. Jones has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hester
vs
Jones

195 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Hester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jermaine Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hester misses with a wild body shot.
Hester closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Hester fights it but they end up in guard.
Hester wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hester there!
Jones prevents Hester from getting the reversal.
Hester tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
Hester working to try and regain half guard.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Hester'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 one minute gone in the round.
Hester is working to get back to half guard.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hester is working to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones won't let Hester get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hester has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
I would not like to be Hester right now.
Hester turns into Jones and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Hester drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Hester is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hester is looking for a sweep.
Hester looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Jones content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hester is trying to escape the mount.
Jones won't let Hester get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hester is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones tries to clinch up but Hester circles away and keeps his distance.
Hester closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Hester looking for submissions off his back.
Hester wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
Hester is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hester's face as Jones controls the position.
Hester is looking to get back to his feet here but Jones is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hester's back.
Hester turns into Jones and is now in his guard.

Hester is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hester is keeping the position for now.

Hester is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but Hester cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Hester!