PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goiti Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goiti Rodrigues will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jones
vs
Rodrigues

160 cm
23
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goiti Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rodrigues is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rodrigues is looking for a sweep.
Jones wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping him busy.
Jones slows the pace down.

Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigues tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodrigues. Rodrigues gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodrigues duly obliges.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Rodrigues persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goiti Rodrigues.

Rodrigues scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodrigues on the ground.
Rodrigues tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
Jones regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Rodrigues, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodrigues seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rodrigues looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping busy.
Rodrigues not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodrigues doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Horrible takedown by Rodrigues or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Rodrigues pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodrigues gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jones shoots in and bounces Rodrigues off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rodrigues fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodrigues keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.

Rodrigues is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Rodrigues manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodrigues.
Jones 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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Rodrigues controlling him for the moment.
Rodrigues wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Rodrigues passes into half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Rodrigues is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodrigues wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rodrigues prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones is staying active underneath Rodrigues, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Goiti Rodrigues was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Rodrigues gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Rodrigues manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodrigues holds on and takes a little breather.

Rodrigues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.

Rodrigues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones won't allow Rodrigues to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodrigues wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues gets back to full guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Goiti Rodrigues will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.

Rodrigues fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Rodrigues keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.

Jones scores with a takedown into Rodrigues's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Goiti Rodrigues.

Rodrigues closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is trying to hold Rodrigues in close to prevent damage but Rodrigues has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rodrigues is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rodrigues manages to move to mount!
A nice elbow there by Rodrigues.

Rodrigues swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goiti Rodrigues!