PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Weddle's choice of entrance music: remember the name - fort minor. On his way into the cage it seems that Tom Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tom Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jones
vs
Weddle

171 cm
31
152 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

168 cm
29
150 lbs
18 - 19 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Weddle.
Wes Weddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weddle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weddle misses with a body kick.
Weddle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Weddle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Weddle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Weddle's head back.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones thuds a left hand into Weddle's body.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weddle throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones punishes Weddle's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Weddle finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weddle misses with an uppercut.
Weddle lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Weddle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.

Weddle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Weddle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Weddle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Weddle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones gets full guard.
Weddle wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Weddle stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Weddle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Jones!
In his post fight interview, Tom Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.