PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Jones (ranked 7491 p4p, 737 weight class) and Suoer Minger (ranked 8509 p4p, 767 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Minger

178 cm
20
178 lbs
4 - 14 - 0

175 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micheal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suoer Minger!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.

Minger clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

Minger breaks from the clinch.

Minger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Minger is now in Jones's guard.
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.

Minger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Minger throwing strikes but missing.
Jones wants to sweep here but Minger controlling him for the moment.
Minger lands a couple of digs.
Minger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Minger passes into half guard.
Minger is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones pushes Minger off looking to stand but Minger dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Minger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Minger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Minger working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Minger slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Minger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Minger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Minger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Minger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Minger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Minger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minger is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Minger working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minger drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Minger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Minger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Minger slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Minger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!

Minger is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jones is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jones flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Minger anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jones and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Minger slips an arm under Jones chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Minger has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Minger is squeezing on Jones like an anaconda would it's prey. Jones fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Suoer Minger!
Micheal Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn I Know it Was A Hard Fight Fans, But I'll Win The Next One'.