PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donte Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Laul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smiling faces. Donte Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Laul

220 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donte Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Laul!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laul.
Laul throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Laul throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Laul manages to avoid it.
Jones defending well as Laul loads up on a big left hand.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Laul lands a takedown into guard.
Laul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Laul landing some decent shots from guard.
Laul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Laul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Laul is controlling the position.
Laul has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Arvins Bootcamp. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Laul postures up.
Laul is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Laul passes into half guard.
Laul is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Laul lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laul on the ground.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Laul advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laul controlling the action here.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laul wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laul frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Laul looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Laul punishing his opponent with strikes.
Laul with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones can't escape the position.
Laul landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Laul maintains control.
Laul punishing his opponent with strikes.
Laul lands a big shot to the head and Jones winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carl Laul!
In defeat, Donte Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'What do you want me to say here. He won. Get out of my face.'.