PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jones (ranked 4494 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bane Darwin (ranked 4922 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Darwin

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bane Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Darwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Darwin is trying to hold Jones in close to prevent damage but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is thwarting Darwin's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin wants to control the action here but instead Jones manages to pass to full mount!
Jones cracks Darwin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Darwin working to try and regain half guard.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Darwin is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Jones!