PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdzislaw Kroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Kroma

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zdzislaw Kroma!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroma darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kroma looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kroma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kroma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kroma with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kroma's guard.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones working the head with strikes.
Kroma is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kroma will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Jones has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kroma is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jones yanks on the arm and Kroma is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Jones!