PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Lomo Toure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lomo Toure has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jones
vs
Lomo Toure

178 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frederick Lomo Toure!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomo Toure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Lomo Toure.

Jones clinches up with Lomo Toure and pushes him back against the cage.
Lomo Toure lands a nice knee to the body.
Lomo Toure keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lomo Toure has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lomo Toure avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomo Toure tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Lomo Toure throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lomo Toure moves to clinch but Jones breaks away

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Lomo Toure is controlling the position.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lomo Toure pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomo Toure fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Lomo Toure looks gassed!

Jones has Lomo Toure up against the cage in a clinch.

Lomo Toure pulls guard.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lomo Toure on the ground.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomo Toure can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lomo Toure swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brandon Jones just wasn't active enough.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Lomo Toure manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Lomo Toure shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lomo Toure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lomo Toure wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lomo Toure is out of range.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lomo Toure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a head kick.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lomo Toure pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lomo Toure is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frederick Lomo Toure's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lomo Toure fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lomo Toure looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Lomo Toure shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jones drives through and clinches with Lomo Toure against the cage.
Lomo Toure is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lomo Toure manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lomo Toure is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomo Toure wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones controlling the action here.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomo Toure is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brandon Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lomo Toure.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomo Toure changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Lomo Toure manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brandon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Lomo Toure.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Lomo Toure shows good takedown defense.
Lomo Toure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones drives through and clinches with Lomo Toure against the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones avoiding damage.
Lomo Toure changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Lomo Toure which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomo Toure has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frederick Lomo Toure's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones cracks Lomo Toure with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lomo Toure stuffs the takedown.
Lomo Toure stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lomo Toure as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lomo Toure blocks a head kick by Jones.
Lomo Toure shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lomo Toure tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lomo Toure avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Lomo Toure has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Lomo Toure is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Lomo Toure looking for a sweep. Not yet Lomo Toure, not yet.
Jones content to stall in guard here.

Lomo Toure has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jones doesn't defend quickly enough and Lomo Toure has managed to lock this one up! Can Jones escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lomo Toure on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frederick Lomo Toure!