PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siwalik Jiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Siwalik Jiri has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jiri
vs
Jones

184 cm
19
208 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Siwalik Jiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jiri wants to clinch.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jiri sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jiri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jiri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones throwing shots but Jiri is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jiri looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Jones there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jiri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jiri tries to get out of the position.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jiri is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jiri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jiri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jiri's head.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones throwing shots but Jiri is blocking nicely.
Jiri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jiri defending well though.

Jiri kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jiri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones tries for a takedown but Jiri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiri fails with a takedown attempt.
Jiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jiri as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jiri misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jiri rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jiri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jiri tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jiri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Jones.

Jones lands a takedown into guard.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jiri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jiri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jiri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jiri throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Siwalik Jiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Jiri but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones landing shots from mount.

Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jiri is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jiri and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jiri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but Jiri manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Jiri keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jones is pushing Jiri's head away, looking to escape. Jiri manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jiri presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Jiri blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones throws a strike but Jiri rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jiri prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones wants to stand up but Jiri is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jiri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jiri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jiri connects with a looping right hand.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Jiri's hands, connecting with Jiri's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working over Jiri with some ground and pound. Jiri looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jiri defending well though.
Jiri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jiri is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Jones.
Jiri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jiri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones postures up in Jiri's guard and throws a big left but Jiri blocks it.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jiri's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Jiri is defending the position.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jiri is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jiri avoid being mounted?
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A right-left combo lands from Jiri.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jiri, pushing him back against the cage.
Jiri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jiri managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.

Jiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Jiri sprawls well.
Jiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiri tries to clinch up.
Jiri with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jiri is defended easily by Jones.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound but Jiri is defending the strikes.

Jones stands up and beckons Jiri to his feet.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jiri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siwalik Jiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Jiri is defending well.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Jiri controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Jiri defends.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jiri, who protects the arm well.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jiri sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jiri, who protects the arm well.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jiri pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!