PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquis DeSade (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.

Jones
vs
DeSade

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue 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 London, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marquis DeSade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSade takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Jones forces DeSade back against the cage and clinches.
DeSade letting Jones take a breather here.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, DeSade regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeSade wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is in close to DeSade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

DeSade working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
DeSade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
DeSade keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.

DeSade looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jones is defending well. DeSade quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jones has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! DeSade celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marquis DeSade!