PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riley
vs
Jones

172 cm
26
140 lbs
9 - 18 - 0

175 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Riley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Riley is trying to control but can't.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Riley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Riley still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Riley has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jones manages to get back to half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Riley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riley.
Jones gets full guard.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jones working for a triangle but Riley defends it easily.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Riley is looking to reverse the position.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Riley is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Riley is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Jones!
Chuck Jones took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.