PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusher Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Chingchong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jones
vs
Chingchong

185 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crusher Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammed Chingchong!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chingchong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chingchong looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Jones stands up and beckons Chingchong to his feet.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.

Chingchong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Chingchong is keeping busy.
Chingchong trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones is controlling Chingchong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chingchong wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones pulls Chingchong in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chingchong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Chingchong pushes his legs off easily.

Chingchong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chingchong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chingchong won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones takes a swing at Chingchong's ribcage but misses.

Jones scores with a takedown into Chingchong's guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Chingchong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chingchong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chingchong trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries to escape but Chingchong is in control.

Chingchong decides to stand back up. Chingchong steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Chingchong manages to pull guard.
Chingchong wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones trying to control from Chingchong's half guard. Chingchong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Chingchong manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Jones clinches up with Chingchong and pushes him back against the cage.
Chingchong tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chingchong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Chingchong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Chingchong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Chingchong feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Chingchong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chingchong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Chingchong is proving a slippery customer.
Chingchong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.

Jones kicks Chingchong off and gets to his feet.
Chingchong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crusher Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chingchong tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chingchong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusher Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A choreographed right hand from Chingchong misses the target.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chingchong sneaks back into half guard.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chingchong.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.

Chingchong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to advance position but Chingchong won't allow it.
Chingchong moves into full guard.
Chingchong keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Jones stands and steps away. Chingchong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Chingchong scores a takedown into full mount!
Chingchong is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chingchong is stalling here but it's allowed Jones to get half guard.
Chingchong is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chingchong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is controlling Chingchong's trapped leg to prevent Chingchong from advancing to side control.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones is looking to escape.
Chingchong is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones gets back to full guard.

Chingchong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chingchong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingchong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Crusher Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chingchong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chingchong trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chingchong wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chingchong with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chingchong misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones tightens his grip and picks Chingchong up, before dumping him to the ground. Chingchong manages to land in guard.
Chingchong wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
Jones passes to full mount!
Chingchong wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Chingchong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chingchong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chingchong taking shots to the head.
Chingchong swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusher Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chingchong tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chingchong is proving hard to escape from.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Chingchong being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Chingchong blocks nicely.
Chingchong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones wants to control from the top but Chingchong keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chingchong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones won't allow Chingchong to get back to his feet.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chingchong wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones throws a strike but Chingchong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

Chingchong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chingchong has Jones in his guard.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Chingchong has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Chingchong is proving a slippery customer.
Chingchong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones is trying to control Chingchong's posture but Chingchong avoids it.
Chingchong has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingchong lands a nice shot to the head.
Chingchong landing punches.

Chingchong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Chingchong's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Chingchong keeps moving.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Jones gets to his feet - Chingchong follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chingchong looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chingchong is keeping the position for now.

Chingchong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chingchong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crusher Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muhammed Chingchong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jones pulls Chingchong into guard.
Jones trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crusher Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crusher Jones!