PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bader
vs
Jones

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader shoots in but no luck this time.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bader shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bader presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jones tries to lock up and control but Bader gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bader controlling the pace for now.
Bader landing shots from mount.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Bader smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones looks gassed!
Bader trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones is looking to control Bader's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Bader not doing much here.
Bader working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bader looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bader's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bader's back!

That's two 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 gets his hands free as Bader looks to control.
Jones keeps control of the position as Bader tries to break free.
Bader trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now.
Bader tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Jones is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Bader is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonny Jones!