PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio dos Nikkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cru Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

dos Nikkos
vs
Jones

185 cm
33
190 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

190 cm
37
195 lbs
19 - 28 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio dos Nikkos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
dos Nikkos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
dos Nikkos works his way to full guard. Good work.

dos Nikkos working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones works over dos Nikkos with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but dos Nikkos is keeping the position.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is in close to dos Nikkos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
dos Nikkos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
dos Nikkos moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding dos Nikkos's attempts to control the action.

dos Nikkos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but dos Nikkos pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
dos Nikkos trying to control but he's not successful this time.

dos Nikkos throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jones has his hands clasped together but dos Nikkos breaks the hold and Jones is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by dos Nikkos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio dos Nikkos!