PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reaper Sickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Prozak - Under The Rain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Sickle

158 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
136 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reaper Sickle!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sickle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sickle shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Sickle swinging wilding here.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones controls the position.
Jones advances to mount.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sickle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sickle looks gassed!
Jones moves to the back position.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Sickle right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sickle! Can he survive? No! He's out! Jones gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jordan Jones!