PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Muurman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron 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.

Muurman
vs
Jones

198 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Erkki Muurman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Jones!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muurman forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

Muurman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Muurman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muurman has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muurman is keeping busy.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Muurman.

Muurman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muurman misses with a low kick.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muurman.

Muurman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to push Muurman away but Muurman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Muurman decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones trying to control but Muurman is working from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is in close to Muurman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Muurman has wrist control.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muurman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones passes Muurman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Muurman dodges it nicely.
Muurman is looking to escape.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muurman defending well though.
Muurman is breathing heavily.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muurman defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones wants to control but Muurman is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Muurman's temple.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muurman is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Muurman defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Muurman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Muurman is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muurman defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones throwing shots but Muurman is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muurman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Muurman defends the submission attempt.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Muurman's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones working Muurman over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muurman has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Muurman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Erkki Muurman has been cut.
Jones looks to land a combination but Muurman avoids it well.

Muurman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Muurman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.

Muurman gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muurman throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muurman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Muurman is working away.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Muurman is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Muurman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones winds up and cracks Muurman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones thows a huge punch but Muurman dodges it nicely.
Jones working over Muurman with some ground and pound. Muurman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones working Muurman over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones winds up and cracks Muurman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones is keen to just control but Muurman is a slippery customer.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aaron Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muurman is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muurman hang on?
Jones cracks Muurman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Muurman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones landing punches.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muurman can't escape the position.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Muurman's face.
Jones breaks from Muurman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!

Muurman is rocked!
Jones unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Muurman wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Jones celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Jones!