PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiro Kirov (ranked 2791 p4p, 278 weight class) and Diamond Jones (ranked 5496 p4p, 401 weight class). Diamond Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kirov
vs
Jones

205 cm
26
270 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

199 cm
24
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiro Kirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diamond Jones !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones has picked Kirov up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kirov tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones is looking to stand but Kirov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Kirov wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Kirov manages to control the position for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids the attempt from Kirov to control.
Kirov holds on for dear life, controlling Jones 's posture momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirov wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Kirov regains half guard.

Kirov looking for submissions off his back.
Kirov trying to control but Jones postures up.

Kirov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

Kirov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kirov looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kirov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kirov actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking to stall here but Kirov recovers full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Kirov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kiro Kirov!