PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levon Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Minasian
vs
Jones

195 cm
21
246 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levon Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Minasian slips a straight right by Jones.
Minasian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Minasian ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Minasian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levon Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Minasian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Minasian has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Minasian gets a clinch.
Minasian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Minasian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Minasian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Minasian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Minasian throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Minasian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Minasian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Minasian misses with a takedown attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones blocks a body shot from Minasian.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Minasian's ribcage. Minasian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Minasian is looking for a takedown.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Minasian has him pressed against the cage.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Minasian is looking to take this one to the mat.

Minasian wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Minasian persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones has momentary wrist control but Minasian slips an elbow through the middle.
Minasian throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Minasian's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Minasian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minasian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Minasian's legs - danger averted.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Minasian is looking for a triangle here but Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Jones stands up.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minasian fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Minasian with a poor takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Minasian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Minasian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones tries to kick Minasian off but Minasian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minasian misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Minasian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Minasian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Minasian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Minasian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Minasian.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Minasian scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Minasian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones keeping control of the position.
Minasian throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Minasian throwing strikes but missing.
Minasian throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Minasian is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Levon Minasian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minasian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Minasian throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Minasian.
Minasian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minasian is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Minasian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Minasian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Minasian throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minasian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minasian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Minasian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minasian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Minasian's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Minasian has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minasian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Minasian's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Minasian holds on and takes a little breather.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

Jones gets to his feet - Minasian follows without any prompting.
Minasian fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnny Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Minasian on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levon Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Minasian with a body shot.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Jones misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minasian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minasian shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Minasian 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Levon Minasian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Minasian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones looks to throw the jab but Minasian is out of range.
Minasian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Minasian on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Minasian or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levon Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Minasian.
Minasian closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Minasian pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Minasian with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Minasian moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Minasian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Minasian looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Minasian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Minasian ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Minasian misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Levon Minasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Minasian has his takedown stuffed
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minasian shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Minasian misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Minasian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Minasian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Minasian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minasian tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Minasian backs away looking to recover.
Minasian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Minasian with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Minasian fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a looping right.
Minasian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Johnny Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minasian misses with a takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Minasian shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Jones!
Johnny Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.