PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedelmith Arawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Holla If Ya Hear Me!. This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
Arawn

179 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedelmith Arawn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a single shot there.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones working Arawn over with knees to the body.
Arawn is looking to take this one to the mat.

Jones pulls guard.
Arawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Arawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Arawn 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!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones passes Arawn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Arawn is working away.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Arawn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Arawn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Arawn keeps moving.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arawn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Arawn is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Arawn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arawn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Arawn manages to get to full guard.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arawn's guard.

Arawn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arawn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arawn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Arawn's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Arawn working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Arawn is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arawn working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones trying to control but Arawn is working from the bottom.
Jones is working Arawn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arawn has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones postures up.
Jones advances to half guard.

Arawn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Arawn's temple.
Jones thows a huge punch but Arawn dodges it nicely.

Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Arawn or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arawn tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones wants to control the pace but Arawn is squirming around nicely.
Arawn tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to control but Arawn wriggling away.
Arawn can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones controlling from mount.
Arawn is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones drives through with a takedown into Arawn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Arawn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arawn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones trying to control but Arawn is working from the bottom.

Arawn 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.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arawn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ray Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.

Arawn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up.

Arawn 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.
Jones wants to control from the top but Arawn keeps moving.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arawn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Arawn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Arawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Arawn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Jones is working Arawn over with some ground and pound from side control.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arawn has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Jones wants to control but Arawn is keeping him busy.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Arawn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arawn is looking to escape.
Arawn gets back to half guard.

Arawn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Arawn defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arawn wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arawn works his way to full guard. Good work.

Arawn working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Arawn is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arawn pushes a forearm under Jones's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jones is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedelmith Arawn!