PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edson Jonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Lohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jonas
vs
Lohan

150 cm
23
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
28
130 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

VIRAL COMBAT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edson Jonas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Lohan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonas jabs Lohan to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Lohan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lohan is just content to waste time from the top position. Jonas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jonas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jonas looking to control.
Jonas keeping full guard, as Lohan tries to pass.
Jonas keeping moving, preventing Lohan from controlling successfully.

Jonas is working an open guard so Lohan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lohan moves away.

Jonas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jonas is trying to keep Lohan in close.
Jonas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lohan manages to get himself to full guard.
Lohan keeping moving, preventing Jonas from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lohan is on top in guard.
Jonas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lohan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lohan pushes Jonas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lohan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonas misses the shot to the body.
Jonas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lohan on the side of the head.
Jonas throws a jab when Lohan was well out of range.
Jonas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Amir Lohan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lohan misses with a shot to the body
and Jonas counters with a stiff right hand.

Lohan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jonas's guard.
Lohan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonas is keeping the position for now.
Lohan is fighting to break Jonas's control of his arms but Jonas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lohan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jonas dives on top into guard.
Jonas wanted to stand there but Lohan had control of the position.

Lohan is looking for a triangle but Jonas pushes his legs off easily.
Lohan keeping moving, preventing Jonas from controlling successfully.
Lohan wants to stand up but Jonas is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lohan is looking for a triangle but Jonas pushes his legs off easily.
Lohan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jonas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jonas looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lohan looking for a guillotine here but Jonas defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amir Lohan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jonas lands with an overhand left.
Jonas moves out of range of the leg kick from Lohan.
Jonas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lohan tries a low kick but Jonas avoids it.
Jonas thuds a left hand into Lohan's body.
Lohan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jonas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jonas lands with a shot to the body.
Jonas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jonas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Lohan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lohan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jonas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jonas is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohan working the ground and pound but Jonas is defending the strikes.
Jonas struggling a bit here.
Lohan wants to take a breather but Jonas manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lohan.
Lohan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jonas trying to keep a closed guard but Lohan is proving a slippery customer.
Jonas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jonas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lohan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lohan wants to get back to full guard.
Jonas trying to mount his opponent but Lohan defends it.
It looks like Jonas is going to stand back up.
Lohan is looking to improve his position.
Jonas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jonas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lohan keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Edson Jonas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jonas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jonas cracks Lohan with a good jab.
Amir Lohan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lohan.

Lohan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lohan seems to be working for a kimura but Jonas defends the submission attempt.
Jonas tries to kick Lohan off but Lohan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jonas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonas controls Lohan momentarily but Lohan frees himself.
Lohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lohan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jonas, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lohan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lohan swings for the body but Jonas moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonas connects with a body shot.
Jonas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lohan has time to react.
Lohan misses with a body punch
and Jonas counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Jonas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jonas connects with a looping right hand.
Lohan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lohan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jonas circles away.
Lohan looks for a takedown but Jonas sprawls well.
Jonas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lohan manages to avoid it.
Jonas lands with an overhand left.
Lohan is still on wobbly legs! Can Jonas finish him?
Jonas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jonas stuns Lohan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jonas lands with a right and another and another! Lohan is in big trouble! Jonas lands again and this time it's lights out for Lohan! A quality knockout there for Jonas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Edson Jonas!
The defeated Amir Lohan had this to say: 'Não é mais para mim. Eu vou voltar em breve. Obrigado a todos'.