PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Trevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jonsson
vs
Trevor

186 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corey Trevor!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Trevor sprawls well. He's pushed Jonsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trevor.
Trevor leaves Jonsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jonsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jonsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trevor's guard.
Jonsson wants to stand up but Trevor is controlling the position.
Trevor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trevor wants to sweep but Jonsson has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Trevor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Trevor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trevor is looking to regain half guard here but Jonsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jonsson wants to control but Trevor is keeping him busy.
Trevor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Trevor misses with an elbow from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Trevor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trevor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trevor wants to improve his position but Jonsson is controlling well.

Trevor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jonsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trevor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trevor.
Trevor keeping full guard, as Jonsson tries to pass.
Jonsson wants to stand and escape but instead Trevor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jonsson is staying active underneath Trevor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trevor trying to pass the guard but Jonsson defending well.
Jonsson is staying active underneath Trevor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trevor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jonsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jonsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trevor is looking to stall here but Jonsson recovers full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonsson keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corey Trevor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trevor moves in looking to clinch but Jonsson pushes him off.
Trevor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Trevor wants to clinch but Jonsson slips to the side

and Jonsson counters with a shoot takedown. Trevor fights it but they end up in guard.
Jonsson trying to control but Trevor is working from the bottom.

Jonsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trevor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jonsson has managed to get both his arms back between Trevor's legs - danger averted.
Jonsson passes Trevor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jonsson is pressing down on Trevor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trevor is holding on for now.
Simon Jonsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trevor is doing well to control the position and prevent Jonsson from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor is trying to maintain the position but Jonsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Trevor wants to control the action here but instead Jonsson manages to pass to full mount!
Jonsson content just to control the position here.
Jonsson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Jonsson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Trevor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor tries to escape but Jonsson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevor wants to control his opponent's hands but Jonsson gets his hands free.
Trevor tries to escape the position.
Jonsson tries to keep control of the position but Trevor is staying busy.
Trevor tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson is cranking Trevor's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Trevor! He's tightened the choke and Trevor is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simon Jonsson!