PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusher Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jones
vs
Smith

185 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crusher Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Smith!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Jones avoids the body shot from Smith.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Jones stalls.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crusher Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.

Jones manages to pull guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Jones looking to control.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith landing strikes from the mount.

Jones is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working Jones over with strikes here.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Jones controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crusher Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Smith working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith laying and praying for a moment but Jones takes advantage and regains half guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Jones from improving his position.
Smith blocks the strikes from Jones.
Tony Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Jones is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jones has his feet on Smith's thighs here. He's pushed Smith off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Smith screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crusher Jones!