PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Jones

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Jones throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Jones looks gassed!
Smith tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Smith keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Jones swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Smith preventing the sweep.

Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
Smith just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jones slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Smith avoids the strikes from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith avoids the strikes from Jones.
Smith avoids the strikes from Jones.

Jones seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Smith's chin but Smith turns very nicely into Jones's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Smith.
Smith won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Smith. What's that going to do exactly?
Jones has given up his back here.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Smith is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Jones is striking from the bottom but Smith uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Smith in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is striking from the bottom but Smith uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Smith has passed into side control.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom but Smith passes into side control!
Jones tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Smith manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jones to take his back!
Smith is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.

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.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Smith!

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Smith covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes.
Jones lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

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