PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Ary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jonson
vs
Ary

182 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ariel Ary!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ary stuffs the takedown.
Ary doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonson circles away.
Ary lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Jonson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ary was covering up waiting for the punch and Jonson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Jonson drops back looking for a leg! Ary is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ary manages to kick Jonson off! Jonson jumps back into Ary's guard.
Jonson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ary is looking to regain half guard here but Jonson keeps moving and retains side control.

Jonson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ary bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jonson coming out on top.

It looks like Ariel Ary has been cut.
Jonson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jonson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ary as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Jonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ary sprawls well. Ary wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jonson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonson misses with a takedown attempt - Ary sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jonson is breathing heavily.
Ary chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jonson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ary wants to clinch up but Jonson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ary wants to clinch up but Jonson keeps it at a distance.
Ary throws a head kick that misses.
Ary throws a head kick that Jonson semi-blocks.
Jonson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ariel Ary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ary is looking to clinch but Jonson is avoiding it.
Ary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown but Ary shows good takedown defense.
Ary tries to clinch but Jonson moves out of range.
Ary dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jonson. That did some damage!
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!
Ary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ary.
Ary fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Jonson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ary slips a jab and a cross from Jonson.
Ary lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ary doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonson circles away.
Ary lands a head kick!
Ary wants to clinch.
Jonson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ary circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jonson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jonson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ary lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Ary.

Jonson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ary looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jonson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ary swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson shoots in but Ary avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Jonson.
Jonson throws a series of punches but Ary avoids them all with ease.

Ary clinches up against the cage.
Ary is trying to force a seperation but Jonson has the dominant position.
Jonson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ary is trying to force a seperation but Jonson has the dominant position.
Ary keeps control of Jonson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jonson managing to block the knees to the body from Ary.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ary taking a breather.
Jonson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jonson tries to break the clinch but Ary is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ariel Ary will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ariel Ary's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jonson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ary is fending him off so far but Jonson persists. Nope, Ary circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ary takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ary lands a nice looking body kick.
Ary shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jonson defends it nicely.
Ary tries to clinch up but Jonson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ary. That one must have hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jonson.
Ary bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ary delivers a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jonson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Jonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ary wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jonson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonson wants to free his trapped foot but Ary is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ary is defending against the submission attempts here by Jonson.

Jonson seems to be working for a kimura but Ary defends the submission attempt.
Ary is trying to stand back up but Jonson is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jonson looking to control and managing it successfully.

Jonson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Jonson extends the arm and Ary is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). TJ Jonson!