PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jones
vs
Hua

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Attliction

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones throws a body punch but Hua moves out of range.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hua misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hua.
Hua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Hua counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Hua seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hua working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hua presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hua landing punches.

Jones is rocked!
Hua wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.

Hua is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Hua ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Hua saw that one coming.

Hua has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.

Hua bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hua tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Hua is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hua just content to control the position.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Hua keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones shoots and misses

and Hua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hua from controlling successfully.
Hua controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Hua thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hua stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.

Jones has his foot on Hua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hua works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hua wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Hua is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jones has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hua is looking to defend but Jones has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hua! Jones pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hua taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan Jones!