PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercury Sabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Sabin

190 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mercury Sabin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabin stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabin stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fails to land the takedown.

Sabin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sabin controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Sabin defends easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Sabin chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Sabin isn't so interested in that idea.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sabin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sabin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sabin forces his way into half guard.
Sabin works his way into side control.

Sabin has an Americana. Jones didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sabin is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sabin hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mercury Sabin!