PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jon
vs
Mma

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

171 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonny Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Mma!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mma tries to avoid it but Jon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mma to the ground. Mma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Mma as he connects with a hook.
Mma tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jon counters by moving into the clinch.

Mma successfully pulls guard.

Mma has an active guard here but Jon has managed to pass into half guard.

Mma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jon pulls his head out easily.
Jon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Mma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jon.
Jon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mma controls his leg.
Jon is taking a breather. Mma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mma tries to roll over but Jon keeps him under control.
Jon is taking a breather. Mma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon working over Mma with some ground and pound. Mma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonny Jon.
Mma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jon sprawls well. Jon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mma gets slowly back to his feet.
Mma tries to clinch up

and Jon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mma has a couple of punches blocked by Jon.
Jon tries to break free but Mma pushes him back against the cage.
Mma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jon to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mma tries to pull guard but Jon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jonny Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Mma.
Jon has Mma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jon is trying to push Mma away but Mma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mma regains guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Mma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Mma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jon wants to get up but he can't break Mma's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jon wants to pass the guard but Mma is keeping the position.

Mma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jon is aware though and is defending well.
Mma looks winded!
Jon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mma's head.
Jon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Jon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mma tries to clinch up.
Mma throws out a leg kick but Jon moves out of range and Mma only half commits.
Mma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jon counters with a left and a right that stings Mma.
Nice takedown defense from Mma. No joy for Jon on that attempt.
Mma tries to clinch there but Jon circles away.
Mma circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Mma with that takedown attempt.
Mma moves out of range of the leg kick from Jon.
Jon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Mma as Jon shoots in.
Mma moves in looking to clinch but Jon pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Jon. No joy for Mma on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma tries to clinch but Jon is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mma.
Jonny Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Mma.
Jon wants to clinch.

Jon has managed to clinch.
Jon looking to stall.
Mma gets underhooks to prevent Jon's takedown attempt.
Mma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jon.
Mma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jon to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jon is trying to push Mma away but Mma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mma lands a right hand.

Jon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Mma or perhaps it was just good defense by Jon which made him look bad.
Mma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jon pinned against the cage. Jon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mma is looking to clinch.
Mma doesn't manage to clinch there - Jon circles away.
Jon tries to bum rush Mma with a series of wild strikes but Mma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jon somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mma shoots and misses

and Jon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mma is breathing heavily.
Jon blocks the strikes from Mma.
Jon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mma is looking to improve his position.
Jon wants to free his trapped foot but Mma is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Jon connects with a nice short shot to Mma's temple.
Jon wants to stand but Mma has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jon prevents Mma from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mma wants to sweep but Jon has passed to side control!
Mma is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mma is trying to control Jon's posture but Jon avoids it.
Mma trying to remain calm as Jon controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Jon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jon tries to clinch up but Mma circles away and keeps his distance.
Mma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mma as Jon shoots in.
Mma stuffs the takedown attempt from Jon. Jon gets slowly back to his feet.
Mma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jon on the side of the head.

Jon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonny Jon just wasn't active enough.
Jon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jon stuffs the takedown attempt from Mma. Mma gets slowly back to his feet.
Jon throws a sloppy head kick and Mma moves out of range easily.

Mma drives through and clinches with Jon against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jon as Mma tries to tie him up.
Jon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mma smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Jon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mma shoots in and drives through. Jon sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma tries to clinch up.
Jon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mma is looking to clinch but Jon is avoiding it.

Jon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mma, pushing him back against the cage.

Mma successfully pulls guard.
Jon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mma is retaining full guard.
Jon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Mma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bruno Mma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mma has an active guard here but Jon has managed to pass into half guard.
Mma trying to control from the bottom.
Jon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mma.
Mma tries to roll over but Jon keeps him under control.
Jonny Jon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jon passes to full mount!
Jon controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mma tries to lock up and control but Jon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jonny Jon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jon landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Jon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Jon!