PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 8239 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Thrower (ranked 24178 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Forgiveness. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jones
vs
Thrower

160 cm
41
145 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

170 cm
19
144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Thrower!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrower displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thrower throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thrower sprawls and moves away.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Thrower, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Thrower against the cage but Thrower circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Jones backs off Thrower throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Thrower misses with a combination

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones prevents Thrower from standing back up.
Jones is thwarting Thrower's attempts to control the position.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thrower doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones prevents Thrower from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrower is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thrower told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thrower is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones gets to mount! Thrower was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Thrower has given up his back here. Will Jones look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thrower has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrower is trying to stand back up.
Thrower tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.

Jones tightening his grip on Thrower, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thrower is trying to break free.
Thrower trying to control the hands but Jones won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones has the hooks in. Thrower is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Jones passes his arm under Thrower's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Thrower taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Jones!
Our winner, Jack Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.