PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Silva
vs
Jones

188 cm
27
195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones controlling the pace for now.

Jones working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Jones landing punches.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
Jones is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Silva is in real trouble.
Silva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Jones working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Silva is doing well to defend. Jones seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Silva is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimbo Jones!
Jimbo Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.