PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Could you be loved - Bob marley. Taylor has chosen EYE OF THE TIGER as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Taylor

190 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taylor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jones shoots in and bounces Taylor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.

Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taylor is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Jones looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taylor's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.

Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four 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 lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!

Taylor is rocked!
Jones connects with a nice cross there... Taylor is looking wobbly and Jones recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Taylor to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Jones jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Jones!