PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darshan Vasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vasil
vs
Jones

179 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darshan Vasil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vasil!

Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasil defends it nicely.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Vasil throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vasil is in Jones's guard.
Vasil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vasil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vasil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vasil stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Jones throws up his legs and catches Vasil in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Vasil tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Jones! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shawn Jones!
A relieved looking Shawn Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.