PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Job (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Collie Buddz - Come Around. Job has chosen I'm On a Mac as his entrance music. Steve Job will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jones
vs
Job

180 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

5th Round
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Job!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a body kick.

Job drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones pulls Job in close to his closed guard and prevents Job from doing any damage or advancing position.
Job has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Job loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Job manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Job is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control but Job is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Job has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Job is having none of it.
Job scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jones manages to mount him!
Job is looking to get to half guard.
Job wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Job manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Job.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

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.
Job looking to pass the guard.
Job trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Job trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Job will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Job shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Job forces Jones back against the ropes and clinches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Job does a little dance to reset his feet.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones trying to control the action but Job is working from the bottom.
Jones throwing shots but Job is blocking nicely.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Job is defending well.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Job wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Job is defending well.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Job is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Job gets a clinch.

Job turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Job manages to end up in side control.
Job wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

Job decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Marcus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Job gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Job looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Job lying in Jones's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Jones decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Job taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Jones!