PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Strangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jones
vs
Strangle

214 cm
27
216 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Strangle!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a straight left.

Strangle scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Strangle's attempts to control the action.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strangle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strangle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Strangle has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Strangle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Strangle loaded up on that one.

Strangle has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Strangle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strangle punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strangle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones tries to hold on but Strangle pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Strangle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Strangle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones tries to hold on but Strangle postures up.
Strangle looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strangle prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
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!

Strangle looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Strangle trying to control but Jones is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.

Strangle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.

Strangle has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strangle prevents Jones from getting the reversal.

Strangle working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangle avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strangle avoids the attempt from Jones to control.

Strangle looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Strangle maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Strangle's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Strangle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones throws a right and a left that Strangle avoids nicely.

Strangle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Strangle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strangle.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strangle tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

Strangle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strangle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Strangle is trying to escape the mount.

Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Strangle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Strangle and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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Strangle can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangle is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Strangle is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Strangle being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangle struggling a bit here.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strangle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but Strangle is working from the bottom.
Strangle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Strangle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strangle trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Strangle regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Geoff Strangle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strangle's head.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Strangle moved out of range.

Strangle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Strangle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Strangle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is trying to control Strangle's posture but Strangle avoids it.
Strangle scores with a couple of short elbows.

Strangle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Strangle working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strangle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strangle controls the position.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.

Strangle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strangle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Strangle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strangle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Strangle.
Strangle works his way into side control.
Jones wants to control but Strangle postures up.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.

Strangle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strangle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Strangle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strangle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Strangle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Strangle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Strangle dominates the positioning.
Travis Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Strangle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strangle lands a few punches from side control.

Strangle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geoff Strangle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Strangle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strangle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Strangle!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Geoff Strangle waved his t-shirt featuring Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# 's logo in front of the cameras.