PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DJ Shadow - Organ Donor. Martin has chosen Bodies Drowing Pool as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jones
vs
Martin

193 cm
22
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cory Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Martin !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the head kick by Martin .
Martin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martin jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.

It looks like Cory Jones has been cut.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cory Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Martin moved away.
Frank Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Martin is quick to defend against it.
Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin , right into the meat.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Martin pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones works his way into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin bucks up and tries to throw Jones off but instead Jones has got his back!

Martin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Martin pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with punches from the back.
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Martin pushed the leg off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is punishing Martin with strikes - can he finish him?!
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Martin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jones gets his way!
Martin tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to keep control of the position but Martin is staying busy.

Jones working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Martin is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Jones has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Martin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cory Jones!
An out of breath Cory Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Frank Martin spoke after the fight, saying 'I got to go Transport...Ill be back in the octagon better than ever'.