PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between August Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Russell

192 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, August Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Russell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russell misses with a hook.

Jones 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.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russell is keeping the position for now.
Jones postures up in Russell's guard and throws a big left but Russell blocks it.
Jones wants to control from the top but Russell keeps moving.
Russell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Russell prevents Jones from getting the reversal.

Russell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.

Russell gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A big right from Russell misses.
Russell throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Russell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones shoots in but Russell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Russell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Russell. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones moves away from the strike by Russell.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Russell misses with a hook.
Russell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones tries for a takedown but Russell circles away easily
and Russell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Russell.
A swing and a miss from Russell.
Russell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jamal Russell!