PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Daggers by The Chariot. OSullivan has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jones
vs
OSullivan

188 cm
26
243 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
245 lbs
3 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ralf Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris OSullivan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones dives in and scores a takedown into OSullivan's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but OSullivan blocks nicely.
Jones distracts OSullivan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! OSullivan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! OSullivan has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones wants to stand and escape but OSullivan is having none of it.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OSullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
OSullivan lands a couple of elbows.
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!
OSullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

OSullivan pulls guard.
OSullivan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OSullivan on the ground.
OSullivan wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
OSullivan is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to improve his position but OSullivan is controlling well.
OSullivan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but OSullivan pushes him away.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OSullivan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding OSullivan's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OSullivan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Ralf Jones has been cut.
Jones tries to hold on but OSullivan pushes him away.
OSullivan tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 is desperately trying to improve his position but OSullivan has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
OSullivan with a couple of short strikes.
OSullivan tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
OSullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

OSullivan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
OSullivan wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to control but OSullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is looking to get back to is feet but OSullivan passes into side control.
Jones tries to control but OSullivan manages to take his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jones showing good submission defense here.

OSullivan looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise OSullivan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris OSullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralf Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones pushes OSullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OSullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, OSullivan regains guard.
OSullivan 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 landing with the ground and pound.
OSullivan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is in close to OSullivan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to OSullivan's brow.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones distracts OSullivan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones works over OSullivan with some ground and pound from guard.
OSullivan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OSullivan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones wants to control but OSullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OSullivan prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.

OSullivan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones is not content to let OSullivan control the position.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones wants to control but OSullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is in trouble now - OSullivan has advanced to mount!
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
OSullivan landing punches.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to control but OSullivan is having none of it.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but OSullivan is having none of it.
Ralf Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is just holding on here. OSullivan manages to take his back.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

OSullivan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jones for a finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OSullivan controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralf Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ralf Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones wants the takedown. OSullivan is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in OSullivan's guard against the cage.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to OSullivan's brow.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
OSullivan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OSullivan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
OSullivan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to hold OSullivan in close to prevent damage but OSullivan has managed to pass into half guard.

OSullivan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. OSullivan eventually gives up the hold.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan prevents Jones from improving his position.
OSullivan works his way into side control.

OSullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OSullivan has hold of Jones's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jones tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - OSullivan cranks the arm and Jones screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jones, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chris OSullivan!
In his post fight interview, Chris OSullivan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.