PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havid Dasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Dasselhoff

213 cm
24
198 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

174 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Havid Dasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones tries to get to his feet but Dasselhoff is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Jones in his guard.
Jones prevents Dasselhoff from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dasselhoff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dasselhoff pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones pushing down on Dasselhoff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasselhoff is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Dasselhoff is trying to get back to full guard.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dasselhoff is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones is looking to stall here but Dasselhoff recovers full guard.
Dasselhoff wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

That's two 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.
Dasselhoff managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dasselhoff trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Dasselhoff wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.

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

Dasselhoff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Dasselhoff looks gassed!
Dasselhoff wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Dasselhoff defends easily.
Jones wants to stand but Dasselhoff is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasselhoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dasselhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dasselhoff should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jones has tightened it up now! Dasselhoff should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Jones!