PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Zembala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by ADIDAS. Zembala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by O.S.T.R - Kochana Polsko. Marcin Zembala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Zembala

181 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Zembala!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zembala looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zembala fails with a takedown attempt.
Zembala shoots in but no luck this time.
Alex Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Zembala.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zembala was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zembala looks gassed!
Jones lands a couple of elbows.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Zembala is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zembala manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Zembala's guard.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control but Zembala is working from the bottom.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Zembala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Zembala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Zembala is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zembala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zembala is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Jones!