PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Degroski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't Be Touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Degroski

190 cm
19
295 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

203 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Degroski!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Degroski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Degroski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Degroski is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.

Jones working for a triangle but Degroski defends it easily.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Degroski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Degroski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Degroski wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Degroski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jones is looking for a triangle here but Degroski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones tries to bench press Degroski off him but Degroski keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Degroski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Degroski on the ground.
Degroski tries to stand and escape but Jones is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degroski wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Degroski.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degroski trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.

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

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones wants to improve his position but Degroski is controlling well.
Degroski trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Degroski prevents Jones from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degroski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Degroski pulls his head out easily.
Degroski wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Degroski winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones is not content to let Degroski control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Degroski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Degroski pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Degroski scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones regains half guard.
Degroski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.
Degroski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Degroski prevents Jones from improving his position.
Degroski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Degroski isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Degroski's attempts to control the action.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jonas Degroski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Degroski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones regains half guard.
Degroski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degroski trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Degroski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Degroski.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

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

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Degroski pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Degroski working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Degroski is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Degroski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Degroski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degroski raining down shots from the mount!
Degroski lands a big elbow.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Degroski's attempts to control the action.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is staying active underneath Degroski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Degroski winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Jones with the active half guard here but Degroski passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Degroski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Degroski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Degroski wants it to stay on the feet.

Degroski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Degroski wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Degroski is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Degroski trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Degroski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degroski is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones moves into full guard.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Degroski defends well.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Degroski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Degroski stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Degroski swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degroski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Degroski has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Degroski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Degroski from standing up.
Degroski wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Degroski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones keeping full guard, as Degroski tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Degroski has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Degroski manages to pass to side control!
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Degroski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Degroski sits in half guard.

Degroski moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jones.
Degroski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is pressing down on Degroski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Degroski throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Degroski trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Degroski defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Degroski wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Degroski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Degroski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Degroski!