PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akbar Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hussein
vs
Jones

174 cm
28
200 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

192 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Hussein avoids it.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hussein to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Hussein counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hussein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hussein.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Hussein moved out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick

so Hussein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hussein trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hussein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hussein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hussein passes into half guard.
Hussein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Hussein isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones looks gassed!
Hussein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hussein controlling the pace for now.

Hussein 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! Hussein extends the arm and Jones is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akbar Hussein!