PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Aukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Per Aukko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacob Jones's chin.

Aukko
vs
Jones

198 cm
21
285 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

225 cm
18
324 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Per Aukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Aukko's head back.

It looks like Per Aukko has been cut.
Jones tries to clinch up.

Jones shoots in and bounces Aukko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aukko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aukko wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aukko wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Aukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Aukko, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Aukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Aukko tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aukko misses with a wild combination.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Aukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Aukko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Aukko defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aukko is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones prevents Aukko from standing back up.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukko tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones prevents Aukko from improving his position.
Jones is keen to just control but Aukko is a slippery customer.

Jones stands up from half guard.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Aukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Aukko to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to control from the top but Aukko keeps moving.
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.
Aukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Aukko, not yet.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Aukko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aukko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Aukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Aukko will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aukko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aukko tries to improve position but can't.

Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aukko to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aukko sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aukko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jacob Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!

Jones working for a submission but Aukko is keeping him at bay.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aukko looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Aukko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aukko is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jacob Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones controlling from mount.
Aukko is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones breaks from Aukko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aukko has given up his back. Will we see Jones going for some submissions?

Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aukko has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Aukko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Aukko controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aukko trying to control but not successfully.
Jones lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Jones keeps control of the position easily here as Aukko tries to buck him off.
Aukko tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones is looking for the choke from the back position but Aukko is controlling his hands well.
Jones just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Per Aukko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones lands a high kick!
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Aukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aukko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aukko defends it well.
Aukko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukko wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones passes Aukko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Aukko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aukko.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones cracks Aukko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Aukko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones controlling the pace for now.

Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aukko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jacob Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukko is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones won't let Aukko get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Per Aukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Despite being in the dominant position, Jacob Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.

Jones stands up out of the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Jones!