PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dank is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: let the bodies hit the floor. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jones
vs
Dank

200 cm
33
290 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

190 cm
26
278 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Dank!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dank shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Dank finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Dank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dank is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones tries to roll over but Dank keeps him under control.

Jones looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dank passes into side control!
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dank pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dank defends well.
Dank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dank uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dank from controlling successfully.
Dank wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jones looking for subs off his back but Dank has passed one foot through into half guard.

Dank is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dank thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dank wants to stand but Jones has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dank is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

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

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dank pulls his head out easily.
Jones wants to improve his position but Dank is controlling well.

Dank is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dank pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Dank is controlling well.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones tries to roll over but Dank keeps him under control.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dank is working away from the top position though.
Dank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dank escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dank!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dank misses with a head kick.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dank's half guard.

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

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Dank is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dank has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dank wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marcus Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dank keeps working.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dank sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dank tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dank has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dank is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dank avoid being mounted?

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Dank is defending well.
Dank is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dank avoid being mounted?

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dank sees it coming and defends easily.
Dank is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jones is working for a kimura but Dank is defending it quite comfortably.
Dank is looking to improve his position.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Dank trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Dank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Dank from improving his position.

Jones is trying for a kimura here. Dank looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jones wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Jones!
A victorious Marcus Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.