PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barclay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudell Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Long Time by Hawkeye. Crim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go To Sleep B1TCH! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Crim

195 cm
30
280 lbs
25 - 10 - 2

179 cm
31
221 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Barclay Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudell Crim!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crim shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Crim displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Crim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crim wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is looking to escape.
Crim working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones pushes Crim off looking to stand but Crim dives back in and keeps control.
Crim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crim is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Crim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Crim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crim.
Crim prevents Jones from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crim working some strikes from top position.
Crim wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crimis looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones is looking to stand up but Crim won't let him.

Crim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.

Crim has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jones doesn't defend quickly enough and Crim has managed to lock this one up! Can Jones escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Crim on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rudell Crim!
Rudell Crim gave a mention to Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).