“UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko” takes place tonight, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif. The event airs live on Versus starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. ProMMAnow.com will provide live results and play-by-play commentary.

The event is headlined by two highly respected light heavyweight fighters; one, a young much-hyped extremely athletic and gifted upstart by the name of Jon “Bones” Jones, the other is a seasoned veteran, 16 years older, much more experienced and as tough as they come. His nickname was given because he became known for wiping the floor with his opponents, “The Janitor” Vladimir Matyushenko.

UFC on Versus 2 quick results:

MAIN CARD

• Jon Jones def. Vladimir Matyushenko by TKO (strikes) Rd 1 1:52
• Yushin Okami def. Mark Munoz by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Jake Ellenberger def. John Howard by TKO (doctor stoppage) Rd 3 (2:21)
• Takanori Gomi def. Tyson Griffin by knockout (punch) Rd 1 (1:04)

PRELIMINARY CARD

• Jacob Volkmann def. Paul Kelly by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Matt Riddle def. DaMarques Johnson by TKO (punches) Rd (4:29)
• Igor Pokrajac def. James Irvin by submission (rear-naked choke) Rd 1 (2:29)
• Brian Stann def. Mike Massenzio by submission (triangle) Rd. 3 (3:10)
• Charles Oliveira def. Darren Elkins by submission (triangle armbar) Rd 1 (:41)
• Rob Kimmons def. Steve Steinbeiss by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

UFC on Versus 2 play-by-play:

Tyson Griffin vs. Takanori Gomi

Round 1 – We are LIIIVVVEEEE! Here we go folks! Thanks to those who have joined us here online. Gomi has fans in the crowd dressed in kimonos and waving Japanese hand fans. Gomi with a body shot. Griffin with a right hand. Gomi has a low stance, anticipating the shot most likely. Nice right by Gomi, he drops Griffin with a follow up right and it is over. Griffin lands face down, stopped for the first time in his career. He protests the stoppage but he was done. “He was out,” says Rogan. This is an ENORMOUS win for Gomi.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Takanori Gomi def. Tyson Griffin by knockout (punch) Rd 1 (1:04)

John Howard vs. Jake Ellenberger

Round 1 – Can Howard keep his streak going? Ellenberger takes a left hook to the gut. Ellenberger pushes him into the cage. Knee to the body from Ellenberger, again. Ellenberger tries to drag him to the ground but no dice, still clinched. Knee to the face from Howard but may have just grazed him. Knees from Ellenberger to the thighs and body. Ref calls for work. Howard with a knee to the body. Ref restarts them. Howard throws a nice combo, misses. They clinch. Ellenberger with a nice knee, then a beautiful shot right afterward that puts Howard instantly on his back. Awesome shot that was. Ellenberger inside Howard’s guard. Ellenberger softening Howard up with elbows and punches. Howard blocking most of them. Ref stands them up. Leg kick from Howard, countered with a right then a straight punch, then another punch from Ellenberger. Howard with a leg kick but Ellenberger puts him back down easily, lands some ground and pound, including elbows. Big round for Ellenberger 10-9.

Round 2 – You could say Howard got lucky in his last fight. He was losing the whole fight and got a knockout over Dennis Hallman with just five seconds left in the fight. Will he still have that kind of luck on his side? He’s already starting off on the down side. Big head kick from Howard knocks the sweat off Ellenberger’s head. But Ellenberger has enough left to get the takedown. Wow, he just ate that head kick. Ellenberger landing some nice elbows from half guard. Howard gets full guard and stifles the attack. Howard attempts an armbar. Ellenberger pulls out, ref calls for work. Howard spins, looking for an armbar then back into full guard. Ellenberger smothering, putting on the pressure. Ref Herb Dean keeps calling for work and he has been working, so don’t really get that. Howard esplodes gets to his feet. Howard lands a big knee, then a punch, but Ellenberger gets the takedown again. Dean tells him to work or he’s going to stand them up. Herb is being impatient tonight, it’s unusual for him I think. Howard’s face is busted up. Ten seconds left in round.  Another round for Ellenberger 10-9.

Round 3 – Howard’s left eye is almost swollen shut. Howard catches a leg kick then swings on Ellenberger. They square up again. Howard shoots, grabs a single. Howard eats a right. Howard must not be able to see very good at all. Leg kick from Howard. Jab from Ellenberger, then a takedown. Howard hesitated there. If he’d put on the pressure, he might could have done something. Ellenberger inside Howard’s full guard. Ref calling for action. Ref stands them up. Howard’s eye looks HORRIBLE and calls for the doctor to look at it. Doctor says he can’t see and stops the fight. Good call by the doctor and Herb. Ariel Helwanni just made an appearance with Rogan and Goldie to announce the Versus aftershow.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Jake Ellenberger def. John Howard by TKO (doctor stoppage) Rd 3 (2:21)

NOTES: Chael Sonnen came on to talk about his fight next Saturday against middleweight champ Anderson Silva. Rogan asked Chael if he writes his material down. Professionally, Chael avoided the question and instead used the time to talk about what he was going to do to Silva. Isn’t it an absolute tragedy that the UFC does not have a champion in Silva that they can interview, that they can bring on like Sonnen, to help sell this fight? It’s horrible. Chael says he wants to defeat Silva and then he says Dana White is going to fire “The Spider”. Could it really happen? Would White fire him if he lost? He did threaten it after Silva’s last performance if he acted up again in the cage.

Mark Munoz vs. Yushin Okami

Round 1 – Listen to the Thunder! Big John McCarthy is the ref! Welcome back John! Okami with a low stance, rady for the shot. Okami inching forward, swings, Munoz ducks. You can tell Munoz wants to shoot and is trying to set it up. Okami lands a straight left. Okami with another left. Munoz feinting with the shot, eats another punch. Munoz shoots, gets stuffed. Okami with a right hook, blocked. Munoz gets a single, gets Okami down. Okami gets right up and Munoz pushes him into the fence. Munoz grabs a single, Okami hits him with hammerfists. Munoz lets go, they square up again. Munoz shoots, Okami sprawls, lands some shots while grabbing a front head lock. Okami gets that round 10-9.

Round 2 – Right hand from Okami. One, two from Okami. Body kick from Munoz. Okami swings, Munoz ducks, shoots, Okami sprawls. Munoz backs out swings and misses, misses again. Okami swings, they clinch. They square up, Munoz drops Okami with a punch, but Okami shoots and gets the takedown. Munoz gets free and gets to his feet. Munoz attacks with punches, they square up and Munoz lands a nice right hand. Munoz shoots, Okami sprawls and appears to have recovered. Okami pushes Munoz’s head down to the ground. Munoz still holing on to Okami’s leg as Okami lands hammerfists and rabbit punches to his head. Munoz still working for the takedown, not giving up. Ten seconds left. Munoz gets a trip takedown for a half a split second, bell sounds. Munoz gets the round 10-9.

Round 3 – Okami with a left, then a one, two. Munoz shoots, Okami sprawls. Okami goes back to throwing hands and lands a nice shot. Munoz fires back. Munoz drops to his knees, shoots. Okami sprawls. They’re back up. Okami throws several punches, Munoz covers up then responds with punches. Nothin much lands. Munoz shoots, grabs a single. Okami is free. Munoz moves in swinging and Okami catches him with a big punch. Okami looks dazed, shoots, Okami sprawls. Munoz could be hurt. He gets up and wings at Okami. Munoz feints a shot. Okami attacks, Munoz fires back and hits Okami but Okami eats them. Okami lands a straight left and Munoz shoots. Okami sprawls and lands punches to the face as Munoz holds on tight. Munoz still trying for the takedown but Okami not giving it up. Okami is winning this round. He’s punching under the arms of Munoz to the face and ribs. Ten seconds left. Okami with a front headlock lands a nice knee to the face. Bell sounds. I give the round 10-9 and the fight 29-28 to Okami.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Yushin Okami def. Mark Munoz by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jon Jones vs. Vladimir Matyushenko

NOTES: Rogan brings up a good point. Jones has had SO MUCH HYPE placed upon him, at 23-years-old it’s easy for that kind of thing to go to your head. So far, he has shown no signs of that. He’s fighting a veteran 16 years his elder tonight. NUTS. Here we go kids… I believe they just said Gene LeBell is a judge. Check out Gene on this week’s Inside MMA.

Round 1 – Jones is low in his stance. Vladdy swings big, misses. Huge leg kick from Jones. Spinning back pick to the gut from Bones, then a takedown. Vladdy on the bottom. Jones in half guard, moves to side control. Jones gets a mounted crucifix and lands a bunch of elbows until Herb Dean stops it. Herb tells him to fight back… it was a very quick stoppage. Vladdy doesn’t argue with the stoppage. The replay shows Vladdy was not defending well, although he did buck once. Maybe he could have got out of it eventually, who knows. Dana said it would be a year before Jones gets a title shot. He may have to start rethinking that if he gets another couple like this.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Jon Jones def. Vladimir Matyushenko by TKO (strikes) Rd 1 1:52

NOTES: Rogan asks Jones who he would like next and he said he’ll leave it up to Joe Silva. He wants someone tough…. he needs to fight a top five guy in my opinion.