PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aris Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Desmond Miles's chin.

Jones
vs
Miles

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aris Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Miles!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones landing strikes.
Miles is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miles can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jones stands up and beckons Miles to his feet.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Miles.
Desmond Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miles misses with a few strikes there.
Miles tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miles working hard to break the clinch.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aris Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miles.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miles tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miles to the ground. Miles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Jones moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miles smiles and moves away.
Miles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miles misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miles looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a right hand that Miles ducks under and follows up with a left that Miles also avoids with ease.
Miles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Miles misses with a two punch combination.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Miles misses with a double jab.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles moves away.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Miles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Miles. Those never looked like landing.
Miles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miles stuffs the takedown.
Miles throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miles misses with a few strikes there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miles as he avoids it easily.
Miles scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miles misses with a two punch combination.
Miles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swings for the body but Miles moves out of range.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miles avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Miles throws a one two combo.
Miles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Desmond Miles will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miles throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miles stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Miles lands a jab-cross combination.
Miles fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to clinch there but Miles circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up but Miles circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Miles sprawls well.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aris Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Miles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miles tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Miles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Miles misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Miles.
Miles takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from Miles. Those never looked like landing.

Jones instigates a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miles falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miles!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miles trying desperately to get to his feet.
Miles is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones throwing strikes here but Miles is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jones looking to control but Miles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miles is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Miles defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Miles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Miles is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jones locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Miles is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aris Jones!