PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bulgelene Gossables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Gossables

188 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bones Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bulgelene Gossables!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gossables swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gossables shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Gossables looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Gossables persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Gossables looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulgelene Gossables.

Gossables closes the distance and clinches.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a hook but Gossables blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.

Gossables fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Gossables persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gossables throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Gossables is controlling him well.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gossables.
Gossables wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gossables throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is looking to escape.

Gossables is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gossables landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gossables lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gossables not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gossables stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Gossables tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.
Gossables not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gossables 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.

Gossables is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gossables wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Gossables is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Gossables tries to pass.
Gossables advances to half guard.

Gossables seems to be looking for submissions.
Gossables tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Gossables not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gossables throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gossables trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Gossables has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gossables wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gossables isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gossables is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bulgelene Gossables dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gossables tries to clinch up.
Gossables fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gossables drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gossables postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gossables loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones wants to stand up but Gossables is controlling him.
Gossables throwing strikes but missing.
Gossables pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Gossables is having none of it.
Gossables wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gossables throws a big elbow that misses.
Gossables won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Gossables stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gossables isn't so interested in that idea.
Gossables trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jones gets to his feet - Gossables follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gossables shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Gossables, before circling back to the center of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Gossables to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gossables postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Gossables trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gossables wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Gossables throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gossables scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gossables won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.

Gossables drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides to stand back up.
Gossables throws a big shot that misses.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Gossables seems unphased.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones stuns Gossables with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gossables throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gossables.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Gossables moves out of range easily.
Gossables doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Gossables backing up. Gossables nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulgelene Gossables.

Gossables changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to escape but Gossables is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gossables has hold of Jones's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jones seems comfortable defending it but Gossables has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jones is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jones is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gossables couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bulgelene Gossables!
A victorious Bulgelene Gossables thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.