PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasta has chosen Smash Your Enemies as his entrance music. Jamey Jasta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jones
vs
Jasta

175 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jasta.
Jasta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones tries to clinch but Jasta is having none of it.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jasta.
Jones swings for the body but Jasta moves out of range.

Jasta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jasta tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

Jasta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jasta shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jim Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamey Jasta.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Jasta ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Jasta's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws the left hand but Jasta avoids the punch easily.
Jasta misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones works the jab nicely.

It looks like Jamey Jasta has been cut.

Jasta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jasta on the ground.
Jones wants to control but Jasta is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

Jasta seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jamey Jasta! Jamey Jasta retains his welterweight title!