QFC Tournament 1136 Round 4 PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Jones (ranked 4091 p4p, 4206 weight class) and Jiao Long Bingwen (ranked 0 p4p, 118 weight class). Bingwen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wong Fei-Hong - Once Upon A Time In China Theme. This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
Bingwen

160 cm
24
140
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
140
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waylon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jiao Long Bingwen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
That kick from Bingwen tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bingwen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Bingwen misses with a double jab

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is nestled in close to Bingwen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Bingwen is working away.

Bingwen looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingwen is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him

Bingwen looking for submissions off his back.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bingwen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bingwen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Bingwen's temple.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bingwen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones working over Bingwen with some ground and pound. Bingwen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones working Bingwen over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Bingwen's temple.
Jones trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bingwen for as long as he can get away with.
Bingwen has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Bingwen's hands, connecting with Bingwen's forehead.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Bingwen's hands, connecting with Bingwen's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bingwen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Bingwen manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bingwen's head.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bingwen looks winded!
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Bingwen's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bingwen misses the shot to the body.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bingwen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bingwen looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bingwen sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bingwen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Bingwen is quick to defend against it.
Bingwen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingwen throws a sloppy head kick

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Bingwen fights it but they end up in guard.
Bingwen keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Bingwen looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bingwen's head.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bingwen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bingwen can do to turn this around?

Bingwen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bingwen is breathing heavily.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bingwen on the ground.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Bingwen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.

Bingwen is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bingwen keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones stands up over Bingwen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bingwen's head.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bingwen's head.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bingwen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones stands up over Bingwen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bingwen's head.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bingwen's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bingwen swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Bingwen misses with a kick to the body

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bingwen's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bingwen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones trying to control but Bingwen is working from the bottom.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Bingwen's brow.
Jones is in close to Bingwen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Bingwen's brow.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Bingwen's brow.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bingwen's head.
Jones distracts Bingwen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Bingwen's brow.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jiao Long Bingwen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones stands up over Bingwen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Waylon Jones!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Waylon Jones!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Waylon Jones!

Waylon Jones wins by unanimous decision!