PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Rousseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Another one bites the dust. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Rousseau

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Rousseau!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones wants to clinch up but Rousseau keeps it at a distance.
Marcus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Rousseau which made him look bad.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Rousseau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Rousseau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rousseau creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rousseau wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Rousseau lands a few punches from side control.

It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.

Rousseau stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with the head strike.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rousseau counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousseau struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.

Rousseau manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones trying to control but Rousseau is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Rousseau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rousseau striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Jones trying to control but Rousseau is working from the bottom.
Rousseau is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Rousseau throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.

Rousseau fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Rousseau persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Rousseau lands with a punch from half guard.
Rousseau looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rousseau works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rousseau trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rousseau in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones is not content to let Rousseau control the position.
Check out the look on Rousseau's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Jones is rocked!

Rousseau wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rousseau creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Rousseau trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Rousseau tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones trying his best to control but Rousseau has mounted him.
Rousseau is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rousseau content just to control the position here.
Jones regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Rousseau is controlling well.
Rousseau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Rousseau prevents Jones from improving his position.
Rousseau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rousseau 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.
Jones trying to control but Rousseau postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rousseau doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Rousseau fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Rousseau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones misses with a body punch

and Rousseau counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones wants to stand but Rousseau is controlling the position.
Rousseau is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rousseau wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Rousseau lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rousseau not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rousseau forces his way into half guard.

Rousseau is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones trying to hold on to Rousseau's head to control him but Rousseau postures up.
Jones is pressing down on Rousseau's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rousseau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Rousseau from controlling successfully.
Rousseau sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Rousseau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rousseau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rousseau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jean Rousseau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rousseau with a nice head shot there.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Rousseau slips an elbow through the middle.
Rousseau keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rousseau stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Rousseau has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rousseau content to control rather than advance.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rousseau is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousseau prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones tries to hold on but Rousseau pushes him away.
Jones wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rousseau with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones wants to stand but Rousseau is controlling the position.
Rousseau seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Jones has his foot on Rousseau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rousseau works his way back into a safe position though.
Rousseau pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rousseau slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rousseau trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rousseau has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is looking for a sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rousseau sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rousseau sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rousseau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones won't allow Rousseau to sweep him here.
Rousseau managing to control the position.

Rousseau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Rousseau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rousseau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones tries to hold on but Rousseau pushes him away.

Rousseau moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Rousseau is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Rousseau tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Jones tries to buck Rousseau off but Rousseau is having none of it.
Rousseau blocks the strikes from Jones.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Rousseau keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rousseau remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousseau cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rousseau on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rousseau has managed to clinch.
Rousseau prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

Rousseau manages to break the clinch.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Rousseau counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Rousseau drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rousseau jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rousseau landing some decent shots from guard.

Marcus Jones's cut is getting worse.
Rousseau trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Rousseau stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to hold Rousseau in close to prevent damage but Rousseau has managed to pass into half guard.

Rousseau is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Rousseau is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rousseau moves nicely into side control.
Jones is not content to let Rousseau control the position.
Rousseau cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Rousseau grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Rousseau trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Rousseau taking a breather here.
Rousseau advances nicely into full mount.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rousseau unloading with bombs!
Rousseau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Rousseau landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rousseau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rousseau landing strikes, looking to finish!

Rousseau looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jones is trying to stand.
Rousseau is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rousseau with the ground and pound from mount.

Marcus Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rousseau raining down shots from the mount!

Jeez, Marcus Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jean Rousseau!