PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Brone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brone has chosen FINLANDIA by Jean Sibelius as his entrance music. Jason Brone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Preston
vs
Brone

180 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
28
183 lbs
19 - 15 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Brone!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brone.

Brone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Preston's half guard.
Brone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Preston won't allow Brone to pass to mount.
Brone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Brone stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Preston is looking to land body kicks.

Brone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Preston wants to stand but Brone is controlling the position.

Brone stands up and waves to Preston to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Preston gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brone throwing strikes but missing.
Brone throws a strike but Preston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Preston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Preston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Brone pushes Preston off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Brone or perhaps it was just good defense by Preston which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brone fails with a takedown attempt.
John Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Brone.

Brone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Preston to the ground. Brone is now in Preston's guard.
Broneis looking to pass into half guard but Preston pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Preston is in guard.
Brone looking for a sweep. Not yet Brone, not yet.
Brone working a defensive guard here.
Brone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Preston is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Preston defending well though.
Preston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brone.
Brone throwing shots but Preston is blocking nicely.
Brone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Brone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Preston enables Brone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Preston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Preston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brone on the ground.
Brone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Preston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Brone stands and steps away. Preston gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brone fails with a takedown attempt.
Brone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Preston is fending him off so far but Brone persists. Nope, Preston circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Preston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brone.
John Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Brone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Preston as Brone shoots in.
Brone fails to land the takedown.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
John Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brone looks for a takedown but Preston sprawls well.
Brone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Preston sprawls well. Preston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brone gets slowly back to his feet.
Brone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Preston feints and then cracks Brone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brone down.
Preston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brone shoots in for a double leg but Preston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brone has a takedown stuffed.
Brone shoots for a takedown but Preston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Preston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Preston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston throws a wild body kick that Brone sees coming a mile off.
Preston throws the kick towards the body but Brone avoids it.
Brone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Preston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Preston looks to land a body kick but Brone moved away.
Jason Brone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Preston misses.
Brone shoots for a double leg takedown but Preston sprawls well. He's pushed Brone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Preston misses with a low kick.
Preston connects with a leg kick. Brone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Preston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a head kick but Brone moves out of range.
Preston looks to land a body kick but Brone moved away.
Brone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Preston avoids it really well and circles away.
Preston looks to land a body kick but Brone moved away.
Preston tries to land a front kick but Brone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Preston tries to sprawl but Brone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Preston is trying to stand back up but Brone is controlling him
Brone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brone decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
John Preston is winning the standup battle so far.

Preston tries to sprawl but Brone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Preston has hold of Brone's hands but Brone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brone wants to control but Preston is keeping him busy.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
Brone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Preston's head.
Brone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Brone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Brone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brone showed some decent athleticism there.

Brone is looking for a kimura but Preston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brone to get the leverage.
Brone slips a nice elbow through Preston's hands, connecting with Preston's forehead.
Brone working the head and body with strikes.
Brone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Preston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brone lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone with a couple of short strikes.
Brone lands with some strikes.
Brone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brone cracks Preston with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Brone!