PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Ravenhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Jones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jones
vs
Ravenhill

176 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 Cardio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ritchie Ravenhill!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in but Ravenhill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Ravenhill sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ravenhill as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ravenhill shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ravenhill working Jones over with strikes.
Jones tries to roll over but Ravenhill keeps him under control.
Ravenhill content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ravenhill stands up from half guard.

Ravenhill closes the distance and clinches.

Ravenhill manages to break the clinch.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ravenhill counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Ravenhill to acknowledge the strikes.

Ravenhill scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ravenhill on the ground.
Ravenhill advances position into side control!
Ravenhill controls the position from side control.
Check out the look on Ravenhill's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenhill lands a few punches from side control.
Ravenhill happy to just control the position for now.
Ravenhill landing a few strikes.
Ravenhill is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenhill connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ravenhill controlling from the full mount.
Ravenhill pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Ravenhill quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ravenhill but it's paid off an Jones is forced to tap! Nice work by Ravenhill.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ritchie Ravenhill!