PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jordan jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jordan jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

jones
vs
Mitchell

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jordan jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russ Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

jones forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitchell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Mitchell wants to clinch but jones slips to the side
and jones counters with a low kick, right behind Mitchell 's knee.
jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mitchell takes a step back to recover.

jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitchell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mitchell connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like jordan jones has been cut.
jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
Mitchell with a knee to the head.

jones manages to break the clinch.
jones lands the left hand.
Mitchell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
jones stalks Mitchell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mitchell's face. Mitchell staggers backwards, shaken.
jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitchell which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jordan jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

jones pushes Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mitchell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

jones breaks the clinch.
jones scores with a one two! Mitchell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mitchell tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.
Mitchell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mitchell being controlled here, momentarily.
jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mitchell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take jones's back instead.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Mitchell wants to control but jones manages to buck him off and is now in Mitchell's guard! Nice work there by jones!
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mitchell tries to clinch up

so jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
jones wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mitchell is proving hard to escape from.
Mitchell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jordan jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jordan 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.

jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by jones.
jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mitchell is trying to get back to half guard.
jones advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
jones looking to control but Mitchell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mitchell has worked his arm free - good work by Mitchell!
Mitchell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked jones off and has taken his back!
Mitchell throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting jones!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as jones is looking to escape.
Mitchell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
jones wants to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell 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!
Mitchell trying to control the position but jones is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitchell landing strikes.
jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Mitchell dominates the positioning.
Mitchell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Mitchell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell looks up at the clock and then as jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mitchell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Russ Mitchell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on jordan jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

jones clinches with his opponent.

jones has clasped his hands together around Mitchell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
jones trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell can't do much from the bottom here.
Mitchell prevents jones from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell regains half guard.
jones controlling the action here.
jones is thwarting Mitchell's attempts to control the position.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Mitchell keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
jones is keen to just control but Mitchell is a slippery customer.

Mitchell actively working from the bottom here.
jones trying to control from half guard but Mitchell is working away.
Mitchell is trying to control but jones manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mitchell tries to lock up and control but jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
jones throws a head kick that Mitchell semi-blocks.
Nice body kick from jones.
Nice takedown defense from jones. No joy for Mitchell on that attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from jones. Mitchell shrugs it off though.
jones lands a two punch combo.

jones closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.
jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mitchell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
jones goes for a takedown attempt but Mitchell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
jones misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
jordan jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jordan jones!