PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monty Budha (ranked 4354 p4p, 4406 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 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.

Budha
vs
Jones

184 cm
19
171
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Budha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Budha counters by clinching up.

Budha has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
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.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Budha is keeping the position.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Budha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Budha stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Budha there.
Budha working the head and body with strikes.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Budha takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Budha looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.

Budha is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jones is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monty Budha!