PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hate by Jay-Z. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCain
vs
Jones

196 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones tries for a takedown but McCain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the body shot from McCain.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from McCain.
Some wild striking there from McCain.
Jones is looking to clinch.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones tries to stand but McCain is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McCain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tom Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCain keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch there but McCain circles away.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown

and McCain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from McCain.

Jones is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let McCain take his back! Uh oh - McCain has got a rear naked choke here! Jones is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark McCain!
A relieved looking Mark McCain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.