PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Jones (ranked 3443 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Quinones (ranked 4609 p4p, 335 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Quinones

160 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Quinones!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right hand that Quinones ducks under and follows up with a left that Quinones also avoids with ease.
Quinones feints the counter takedown.

Jones clinches up against the cage.

Jones pulls guard.
Quinones content to stall in guard here.
Quinones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quinones trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Quinones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Quinones wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quinones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quinones wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Quinones is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents Quinones from getting the reversal.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quinones is looking to escape.
Jones is really struggling to control Quinones but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Quinones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Quinones!
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jones looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Quinones trying to control the position here.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Quinones is keeping the position.
Quinones pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinones is retaining full guard.
Jones passes Quinones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Quinones defending well.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Quinones is trying to get back to full guard.

Quinones is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones passes to full mount!

Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Quinones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Quinones has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quinones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.

Quinones won't enjoy being in this position. Jones looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Quinones is tapping - it's over boys! Jones picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Jones!