PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Pittsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Dmx Intro. Pittsenbarger has chosen The O'Jays - Back Stabbers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dillon Pittsenbarger acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jones
vs
Pittsenbarger

160 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

181 cm
29
144 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dillon Pittsenbarger!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pittsenbarger moves to clinch but Jones breaks away

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pittsenbarger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Pittsenbarger has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pittsenbarger wants to control the position but Jones frees himself and scrambles - Pittsenbarger manages to regain control in side control.
Pittsenbarger tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Pittsenbarger stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones has been working on his balance at Soco na mãe - Stand Up Striking, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pittsenbarger.
Pittsenbarger tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pittsenbarger closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Pittsenbarger didn't expect that.
Pittsenbarger wants to get back to his feet but Jones passes into half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Pittsenbarger is working from the bottom.

Pittsenbarger pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pittsenbarger tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Pittsenbarger.
Pittsenbarger tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pittsenbarger is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Pittsenbarger counter with a right hand.
Jones dives in and grabs Pittsenbarger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pittsenbarger pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Pittsenbarger moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Pittsenbarger is looking to clinch.
Dillon Pittsenbarger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Pittsenbarger shows good takedown defense.
Pittsenbarger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pittsenbarger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pittsenbarger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pittsenbarger tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pittsenbarger but Pittsenbarger pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pittsenbarger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pittsenbarger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pittsenbarger tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pittsenbarger tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Pittsenbarger tries to clinch but Jones moves away

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pittsenbarger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dillon Pittsenbarger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pittsenbarger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pittsenbarger tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

Pittsenbarger clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pittsenbarger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Jones lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones pushes down on Pittsenbarger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pittsenbarger is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Pittsenbarger wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Pittsenbarger is defending well.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pittsenbarger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pittsenbarger wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pittsenbarger has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pittsenbarger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Jones is looking for the choke from the back position but Pittsenbarger is controlling his hands well.
Pittsenbarger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Pittsenbarger fending off the submission attempt from Jones.

Pittsenbarger manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Pittsenbarger tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Pittsenbarger tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pittsenbarger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pittsenbarger tries to clinch up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pittsenbarger enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pittsenbarger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jack Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jones dominated that second round.
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 tries for a takedown but Pittsenbarger circles away easily
and Pittsenbarger counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Pittsenbarger to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pittsenbarger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pittsenbarger darts in trying to clinch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.

Pittsenbarger is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Pittsenbarger manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pittsenbarger is posturing up here but Jones has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pittsenbarger tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pittsenbarger has to tap! Slick submission there by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Jones!
Jack Jones retains his bantamweight title!
Jack Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.