PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Still D.R.E. Truck has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Truck

186 cm
28
260 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

200 cm
27
260 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbert Truck!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Truck tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Truck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Jones trying to control the action but Truck is working from the bottom.
Truck is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Truck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Truck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones passes Truck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Truck is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Truck's head.
Truck wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Truck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.

Truck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.

Truck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones stands up over Truck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Truck looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Truck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jones is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Truck has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jones is looking to defend but Truck has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jones! Truck pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jones taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Herbert Truck!