PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chester Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jones
vs
Karlsson

170 cm
21
143 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

171 cm
21
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aron Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karlsson as he avoids it easily.
Karlsson misses with a hook.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karlsson tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karlsson to the ground. Karlsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chester Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karlsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karlsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karlsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karlsson, who protects the arm well.
Jones trying to control the action but Karlsson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Karlsson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Karlsson wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Karlsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones tries to control but Karlsson wriggling away.

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.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Karlsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karlsson is looking to escape.
Karlsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karlsson tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones trying to control but Karlsson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Karlsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Karlsson is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.

That's four 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.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones manages to capitalize on a mistake by Karlsson to take his back!
Jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Karlsson trying to control the hands but Jones breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karlsson can't escape the position.
Karlsson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Karlsson.
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 Chester Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karlsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Karlsson is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karlsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Karlsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones moves into full mount! Karlsson won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karlsson wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looking to control but Karlsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karlsson tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karlsson is looking to escape.
Karlsson wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones trying to control but Karlsson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karlsson stops Jones from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jones trying to control but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson holds on for dear life, controlling Jones's posture momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones wants to control the action but instead Karlsson gets a body lock and reverses into Jones's guard! Nice work!
Karlsson controlling from the top position.
Karlsson looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Karlsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson controlling the action here.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Karlsson has control of the leg.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsson can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karlsson stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Karlsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karlsson tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karlsson to the ground. Karlsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karlsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karlsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Karlsson, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Karlsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Karlsson had a free shot at his head there.
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Karlsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karlsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Karlsson rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karlsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.

Karlsson wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Karlsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Karlsson slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Karlsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones keeping full guard, as Karlsson tries to pass.
Jones is trying to keep Karlsson in close.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Jones looking for subs off his back but Karlsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Urban Achievers, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Karlsson content to control rather than advance.
Karlsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Karlsson controlling from the full mount.
Karlsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aron Karlsson really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Karlsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Karlsson content to stall in guard here.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karlsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson keeps trying to improve his position.
Karlsson passes into half guard.
Jones won't allow Karlsson to pass to mount.
Chester Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones moves into full guard.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karlsson passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karlsson pulls his head out easily.
Karlsson 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.
Karlsson controlling the pace.

Karlsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is staying active underneath Karlsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice defenses there by Karlsson.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karlsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aron Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karlsson pinned against the cage. Karlsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jones shoots in and bounces Karlsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Karlsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aron Karlsson dominated that fourth round.
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 gets a takedown into half guard.
Karlsson trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.

Karlsson looking for submissions off his back.
Karlsson manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Karlsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karlsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

Karlsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Karlsson up and slammed him! Karlsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!

Jones tries for a kimura but Karlsson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Karlsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karlsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Karlsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Karlsson defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karlsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Karlsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karlsson desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Karlsson. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karlsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karlsson defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Jones!
Chester Jones is the new featherweight champion!
Chester Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Aron Karlsson had this to say: 'I got robbed'.