PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Stevenson

191 cm
29
209 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

195 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones gets caught napping as Stevenson dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Stevenson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson slips nicely into half guard.
Jones has hold of Stevenson's hands but Stevenson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stevenson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones's coaches at TIGER MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stevenson lands a nice short elbow.
Stevenson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stevenson thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Stevenson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stevenson slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stevenson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Stevenson is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Stevenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stevenson.
Stevenson chips away with some ground and pound.
Stevenson slips nicely into half guard.
Stevenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Stevenson is controlling him well.
Stevenson uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Stevenson unloading with bombs!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Stevenson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Jones is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Stevenson! Jones is hurt baaadly! Stevenson is firing away with more strikes - Jones is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Stevenson!