PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Sweet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Sweet

175 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sweet stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Sweet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sweet leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sweet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweet.
Sweet looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Sweet sprawls well.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sweet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sweet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sweet is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sweet tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sweet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.

Sweet is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Sweet defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sweet is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sweet sees it coming and defends easily.

Jones is working for a kimura but Sweet is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones stops Sweet from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Sweet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Sweet looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sweet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Sweet tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet is looking to improve his position.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Sweet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Sweet is looking to escape.
Jones prevents Sweet from improving his position.
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 kimura here.
Sweet trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Sweet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sweet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sweet thows a body shot but no joy.
Sweet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Sweet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sweet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones tries to clinch there but Sweet circles away.
Jones slips under a jab from Sweet.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sweet defends it nicely.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sweet.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Sweet tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sweet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Chuck Jones has been cut.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Sweet stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sweet stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sweet defends it nicely.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sweet is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Sweet circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sweet to the ground. Jones is now in Sweet's guard.
Sweet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sweet has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Sweet controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Sweet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones preventing the sweep.
Sweet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sweet is controlling Jones's posture.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sweet wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Sweet is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

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 - Sweet 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 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chuck Jones!
Chuck Jones took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.