PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between GymBitch Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Jones

200 cm
29
263 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

197 cm
30
297 lbs
7 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GymBitch Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones landing strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Jones trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Jones is looking to get back to is feet but Gracie passes into side control.
Gracie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is trying to buck Gracie off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.

Gracie 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 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). GymBitch Gracie!
After the fight, GymBitch Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.