PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tallulah Begaye (ranked 3522 p4p, 2923 weight class) and Ngannou Jones (ranked 357 p4p, 305 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Begaye
vs
Jones

195 cm
28
279
5 - 5 - 0

192 cm
19
219
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Sakura Style
Un-Kaged Nutrition

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tallulah Begaye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngannou Jones!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Begaye.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Tallulah Begaye has been cut.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Begaye prevents the takedown attempt.
Begaye is looking to take this one to the mat.
Begaye tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Begaye to the mat! Begaye manages to get full 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.

Begaye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Begaye looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.

Begaye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones wants to control from the top but Begaye keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Begaye lands some strikes from the bottom.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.

Begaye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Begaye keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones pushes down on Begaye's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Begaye is working away.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Begaye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Begaye actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Begaye gets back to full guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Begaye is keeping the position for now.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Begaye's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Begaye's temple.

Begaye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Begaye's temple.
Begaye looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Begaye has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jones. Oh but Begaye has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jones goes limp - he's gone! Begaye jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tallulah Begaye!