PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piccolo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Jones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jones
vs
Jr

195 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

ZSTAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piccolo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jr's guard.

Jones has gone for a leg lock! Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.

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

Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!

Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jr is on top in guard.
Jr wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Jr wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jr wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Jr pushes his legs off easily.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jr wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jr has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Jr manages to pass to side control!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jr is trying to stand.

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

Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jr is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jr scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Jr lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jr smiles and moves away.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jr stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr wants to stall.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Jr.
Jr lands with a left to the head.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piccolo Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.

Jones is working for a kimura but Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Jr is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones passes to side control.
Jr struggling a bit here.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jr, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jr wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jr is trying to get back to his feet.

Jones swings around for an armbar but Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.

Jr is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jones has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jr is looking to defend but Jones has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jr! Jones pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jr taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Jones!