PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Jones

208 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 St Petersburg, Bj Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.

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 throws a big right hand that misses.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jones drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Jones seems to have locked his on tight now - Johnson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Jones, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Josh Jones!