PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 3660 p4p, 3975 weight class) and Pedro Titto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Titto 's choice of entrance music: Pop smoke. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Titto

194 cm
18
220
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
200
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Un-Kaged Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Titto !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jones misses.
Titto looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Titto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Titto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones takes a swing at Titto 's ribcage but misses.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Titto checks it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones looks for a takedown but Titto sprawls well.

Titto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Titto uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titto keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Titto .
Titto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
It seemed like Titto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones throws a hook but Titto avoids it easily.
A big right from Titto misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Titto but Titto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titto keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Titto takes one on the button.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Titto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Titto , looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Titto against the cage but Titto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Titto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Titto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Titto gets slowly back to his feet.
Titto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Titto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Titto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Titto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Titto .
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones tries to clinch up but Titto circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Titto 's head but Titto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Titto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Titto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Jones drives through and clinches with Titto against the cage.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Titto avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Titto blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Titto blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titto takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Pedro Titto has been cut.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Titto controls the action.
Titto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Titto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jones.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titto dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Titto .
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Titto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
We've been informed that Titto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Titto blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Titto 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Titto as he avoids it easily.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Titto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones tries to clinch up.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Titto 's guard.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titto trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones is working Titto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Titto is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Titto 's guard.
Jones distracts Titto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Titto is keeping the position.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Titto can do to turn this around?
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Titto 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Titto looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Titto keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones wants to take a breather but Titto is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Titto is not content to let Jones control the position.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Titto is defending well.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones winds up and cracks Titto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Titto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working Titto over with strikes.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones winds up and cracks Titto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Titto is rocked!
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Titto is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Titto is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones works his way into side control.
Titto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones cracks Titto with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jones immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Titto is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jones!
Jon Jones made sure to mention his sponsor, Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Pedro Titto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Félicitations à mon adversaires,on doit bossé encore et revenir meilleur '.