PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bantam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tybalt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bantam
vs
Jones

162 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bantam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tybalt Jones!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Bantam circles away.
A punch combination from Bantam misses.
Some wild striking there from Bantam.
Bantam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bantam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bantam misses with a few strikes there.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Bantam circles away.
Bantam blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Bantam sprawls well.
Bantam swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Bantam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bantam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bantam misses with a few strikes there.
Bantam throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bantam lands with a cross.

It looks like Tybalt Jones has been cut.
Bantam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bantam dodges the punch combination from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jones counters by clinching up.
Bantam is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to pull guard but Bantam holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bantam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bantam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bantam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bantam smiles and moves away.
Johnny Bantam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tybalt Jones.
No joy there for Bantam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a series of punches but Bantam avoids them all with ease.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones staying out of range there.
Bantam throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones shoots in but Bantam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones looks to land a combination but Bantam avoids it well.
Bantam leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bantam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bantam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bantam connects with the punch.
Bantam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bantam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Bantam has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Bantam tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Bantam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantam wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bantam is trying to break free.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Bantam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Bantam avoids the damage to the body.
Bantam tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Bantam tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bantam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Bantam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bantam circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is looking to clinch but Bantam is avoiding it.
Bantam is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bantam tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bantam to the ground. Bantam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bantam.
A punch combination from Bantam misses.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bantam.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to clinch
and Bantam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bantam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bantam misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Bantam backing up. Bantam nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Bantam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tybalt Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bantam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Bantam moves out of range.
Johnny Bantam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bantam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bantam tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Bantam misses with a combination

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bantam uses from the top position.

Jones is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bantam frees his head nicely. Oh but Jones has switched to an armbar! Bantam is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tybalt Jones!