PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gallen Heiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Hi my name is. Jon Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jones
vs
Heiter

225 cm
24
284 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

200 cm
21
288 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gallen Heiter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heiter was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Heiter wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Heiter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Heiter is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heiter as he jumps to the side.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Heiter counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heiter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Heiter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heiter.
Heiter 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.
Heiter looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Heiter is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Heiter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heiter's guard.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Heiter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is really struggling to control Heiter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heiter is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Heiter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heiter can do anything to dispel that myth.

We're going to have a standup here because Jon Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Heiter tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Heiter is avoiding it.
Heiter scores with a three punch combo!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Heiter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a head kick but Heiter moves out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heiter but Heiter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Heiter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heiter stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Heiter tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Heiter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heiter lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Heiter counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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. Heiter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gallen Heiter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Heiter.
Heiter looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Heiter throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Heiter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Heiter dominates the positioning.
Heiter laying and praying for a moment but Jones takes advantage and regains half guard.
Heiter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Heiter thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heiter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heiter wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Heiter rolls with it to try and escape but Jones cranks on the arm and Heiter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Jones!
Jon Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.