PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaylen Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venya Osipov (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 Pastor Troy - I Want War. Osipov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hate Me Now ft. Puff Daddy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jones
vs
Osipov

180 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaylen Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venya Osipov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands an overhand right.
Osipov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Osipov.

Osipov is rocked!
Jaylen Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Osipov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?

Jones tries to sprawl but Osipov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones pushes Osipov off looking to stand but Osipov dives back in and keeps control.
Osipov misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Osipov wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Osipov seems to have recovered his senses.
Osipov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osipov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Osipov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osipov on the ground.
Jones seems keen to control Osipov's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osipov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osipov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Osipov throws a big elbow that misses.
Osipov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Osipov tries to pass.
Osipov trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osipov throws a big right hand that misses.
Osipov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osipov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osipov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osipov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Osipov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Osipov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osipov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Osipov wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osipov needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.

Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Osipov sprawling to the canvas! Osipov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Osipov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Osipov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Osipov looks winded!
Jones throws an overhand right that drops Osipov like a sack of potatoes! Jones dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaylen Jones!
Post fight, Jaylen Jones stared into the camera and said 'Woo! You know I have had a great career but this was my last fight. I appreciate you fans and enjoyed putting on a show for you. Thanks too Darius for the opportunity to fight for such a great org. Peace!'.