PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jodoin
vs
Jones

178 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buzz Jodoin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodoin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Jodoin is just out of range.
Jodoin throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jodoin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jodoin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Jodoin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jodoin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Jodoin has control of the leg.
Jodoin prevents Jones from standing back up.
Jodoin lands with a punch from half guard.
Jodoin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Jodoin maintains control.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jodoin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jodoin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin lands a heavy elbow.
Jones has given up his back.
Jodoin lands a shot to the body.

Jodoin has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jones! Can he survive? No! He's out! Jodoin 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 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buzz Jodoin!