PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tunde Balogun (ranked 3160 p4p, 2685 weight class) and Kevin Jones (ranked 392 p4p, 334 weight class). Kevin Jones acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Balogun
vs
Jones

225 cm
23
209
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
210
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

FUClothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Tunde Balogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Balogun in a clinch.

Jones is trying to trip Balogun. He has hold of a leg but Balogun is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

Balogun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balogun is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balogun tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balogun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones cracks Balogun with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones controls the position.
Balogun is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balogun regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jones's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Balogun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is taking a breather. Balogun says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balogun tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Balogun!
Balogun taking shots to the head.
Balogun takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.

Balogun is rocked!
Balogun is trying to escape the mount but Jones keeps good control and instead manages to take Balogun's back.
Oh Balogun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jones looking for the choke but no joy.
Jones lands strikes from the back and Balogun isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Jones!
Kevin Jones really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.