PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Zimanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Zimanic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Zimanic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Zimanic
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
294 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
292 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Zimanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, D Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zimanic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zimanic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zimanic controlling the position for now.
Zimanic won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Zimanic desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Zimanic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zimanic trying to control here.
Zimanic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zimanic tries to get out of the position.
Zimanic is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
Zimanic is trying to get back to full guard.

Jones is working for a kimura but Zimanic is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimanic wants to get back to full guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Zimanic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Zimanic is defending well.
Jones looks gassed!
Zimanic keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Zimanic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Zimanic gets full guard.
Jones won't allow Zimanic to sweep him here.
Zimanic keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Zimanic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones is fighting to break Zimanic's control of his arms but Zimanic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimanic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Zimanic is retaining full guard.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zimanic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Zimanic out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). D Jones!