PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Ironside is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Ironside

185 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Logan Ironside!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ironside's guard.
Ironside looking to control.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones 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.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is looking to stand up but Ironside won't let him.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ironside is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ironside tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironside avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Ironside has wrist control.
Ironside working a defensive guard here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ironside keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jim Jones just wasn't active enough.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Ironside closes the distance and clinches.

Ironside gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ironside will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironside 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 passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones wants to control but Ironside is keeping him busy.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones just content to control the position.
Ironside is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls the position.
Ironside tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones takes a little break here. Ironside wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones wants to control but Ironside is keeping him busy.

Jim Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ironside quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones prevents Ironside from improving his position.

Jones stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ironside looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironside is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Ironside is defending the position.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ironside trying to control but Jones postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ironside decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Ironside is looking for a kimura here.

Ironside seems to be looking for submissions.
Ironside throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Ironside is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ironside thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ironside is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Ironside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

Ironside is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones gets full guard.
Ironside advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.

Ironside goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ironside's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ironside's head.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Ironside trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ironside works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ironside looking for a sweep. Not yet Ironside, not yet.
Ironside keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Ironside.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jim Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ironside throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ironside is in Jones's guard.

Jones working for a triangle but Ironside defends it easily.

Jones looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ironside is defending well. Jones quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ironside has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jones celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Jones!