PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Pasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Pasco has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jones
vs
Pasco

188 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike 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, Adrian Pasco!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pasco is looking to improve his position.
Jones passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Pasco is blocking nicely.
Jones content just to control the position here.

Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pasco but Pasco pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasco is looking to land body kicks.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Adrian Pasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pasco but Pasco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Pasco misses with a wild combination.

Pasco scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones is pulling down on Pasco's head. It's preventing any offense from Pasco, at least for the moment.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pasco wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Pasco trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Pasco creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Pasco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Pasco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones pulls Pasco in close to prevent any damage.
Pasco is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Pasco frees his head quite easily.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pasco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jones has Pasco up against the cage in a clinch.
Pasco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Pasco looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
A lazy left from Pasco finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Pasco dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Pasco has a takedown stuffed.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pasco blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Pasco pushes him off.
Pasco tries to clinch up

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pasco won't be happy with that.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pasco is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pasco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Pasco is breathing heavily.
Pasco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pasco wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Mike Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jones has hold of Pasco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pasco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Jones!