PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and S Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage. Train is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LL Cool J - Momma Said Knock You Out. 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
Train

183 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue 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 New York, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, S Train!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Train is just out of range.
Jones lands a high kick!

It looks like S Train has been cut.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Train circles away.
Train has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Train is a slippery customer.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Train is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train 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!
Train misses with punches from the back.
Jones can't escape the position.
Train slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Jones trying to control the position but Train manages to sink in the hooks.
Train softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Even with his hooks in, Train manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Train is not going to allow Jones to sit and survive in this position.
Jones tries to roll but Train sticks to his back.
Train just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jones wants to control his opponent's hands but Train gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones breaks Train's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Train wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones wants to stand but Train is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Train closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Train from controlling successfully.
Train might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Train seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Train stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has his foot on Train's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Train works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Train is proving a slippery customer.
Train tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones shoots and misses
and Train finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Train closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones gets back to full guard.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Train doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Train manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Train 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.
Train looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones wants to sweep here but Train controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Train from controlling successfully.

Train drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Train jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Train loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Justin Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on S Train's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Train tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Train.

Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Train moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws a combination that misses

so Train counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Train sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Jones doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Train paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Jones - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Justin Jones!