PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Little Secrets - Passion Pit. Charles Manson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jones
vs
Manson

181 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

184 cm
27
216 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maverick Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones landing knees to the head.

It looks like Charles Manson has been cut.
Manson tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Manson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Manson avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Manson to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones has control of Manson's left arm, preventing Manson from doing any damage.
Manson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Manson is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maverick Jones.

Manson tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.

Jones pulls guard successfully.
Manson won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Manson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson is looking to get to half guard.
Jones takes Manson's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Manson doesn't escape.

Jones looking to break Manson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Manson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jones controls the position.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Jones is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Manson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maverick Jones!
Maverick Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.