PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erra Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Kos (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.

Jane
vs
Kos

180 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 Las Vegas, Erra Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Kos!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jane really is a fat lump.
Kos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jane as he avoids it easily.
Kos misses with an uppercut
and Jane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kos thinking.
Jane cracks Kos with a good jab.
Kos throws a low kick but Jane avoids it.
Jane shoots for a double leg takedown but Kos sprawls well. He's pushed Jane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kos. Jane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jane slips a jab from Kos.

Jane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jane stops Kos from standing up.

Kos wriggles free and stands up.
Jane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kos circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erra Jane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kos throws a leg kick but Jane moved away.
Kos misses with an uppercut
and Jane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos misses with an uppercut

and Jane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kos wants to stand up but Jane is controlling him.
Jane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kos is keeping the position for now.
Jane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kos kicks Jane off and gets to his feet.
Jane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jane somewhat.
Kos misses with a looping left.
Kos looks to land a left hand but Jane moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Kos misses its intended target.
Kos throws a sloppy body shot
and Jane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kos misses.
The crowd cheers as Kos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jane doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Erra Jane has been cut.
A slow jab from Kos misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kos is defended easily by Jane.
Kos leaves Jane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jane shoots for a takedown but Kos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kos fails with the takedown.
Kos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kos misses with a straight right.
Kos throws a leg kick that misses.
Jane scores with a hook to the body. Kos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kos misses with a lunging right hand
and Jane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jane shoots for a double leg takedown but Kos sprawls well. He's pushed Jane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos throws a jab but it's blocked by Jane.
Kos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kos throws a poor cross that misses
and Jane counters with a left to the body.
Kos throws a hook but Jane blocks it.
Jane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jane somewhat.
Kos throws a combination that misses
and Jane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jane shoots for a double leg takedown but Kos sprawls well. He's pushed Jane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jane is breathing heavily.
Jane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kos.
Kos shoots in for a double leg but Jane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jane is fending him off so far but Kos persists. Nope, Jane circles away and we're back to standing.
Jane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kos circles away.
Jane dives in and grabs Kos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kos pushes down on Jane's head and hops out.
Kos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jane.
Kos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Jane with that takedown attempt.
Jane moves out of range as Kos strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kos looks to throw the jab but Jane is out of range.
Jane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kos throws out a loose jab but Jane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jane ducks under a wild hook from Kos.
Kos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Kos as Jane shoots in.
Kos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kos misses with the combination.
Jane dives in and grabs Kos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kos pushes down on Jane's head and hops out.

Kos steps into range and cracks Jane with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Jane flops backwards and Kos dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kos.
Kos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Kos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erra Jane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kos.
A telegraphed right hand from Kos misses the target.

Jane clinches up against the cage.
Jane has Kos pressed against the cage, preventing Kos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jane jumps guard but Kos stands there with Jane around his waist. Jane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kos tries to circle away but Jane has him pinned against the cage.

Kos gets control of Jane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jane prevents Kos from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kos keeping moving, preventing Jane from controlling successfully.
Kos wants to stand and escape but Jane is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kos on the ground.
Jane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kos wants to get back to his feet but Jane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Kos has his feet on Jane's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kos misses with a wild combination.
Kos misses with a takedown attempt - Jane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kos is breathing heavily.

Jane gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kos has him pressed against the cage.
Jane tries to pull guard but Kos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erra Jane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jane misses with the head strike.
Jane fails to pull guard.
Jane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jane is trying to pull guard but Kos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Jane pulls guard effortlessly.
Jane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kos postures up in Jane's guard and throws a big left but Jane blocks it.
Jane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kos throwing strikes from guard but Jane blocks nicely.
Kos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kos is looking to work some ground and pound but Jane has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kos.
Kos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kos pushes down on Jane's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kos in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jane tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ron Kos!