PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob McCaig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MIke Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McCaig
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob McCaig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, MIke Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCaig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones is looking to clinch.
McCaig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCaig.
Jones tries to clinch but McCaig moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCaig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaig misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but McCaig is having none of it.
McCaig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but McCaig avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but McCaig circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones slips a jab from McCaig.
McCaig swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
MIke Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
McCaig is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones throws a hook but McCaig blocks it.

McCaig closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
McCaig distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaig pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones looks gassed!
Ground and pound from McCaig.
McCaig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCaig is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCaig.
McCaig is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from McCaig.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCaig is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McCaig lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
McCaig postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaig is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

McCaig has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jones is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob McCaig!