PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rude
vs
Jones

173 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rude closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rude lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rude postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Rude is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Rude has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones wants to improve his position but Rude is controlling well.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Rude in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rude stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Rude keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Rude distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rude advances position into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude scoring with punches from side control.

It looks like Clarence Jones has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Jones is rocked!
An elbow from Rude crashes against the mat.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rude's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rude working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looks gassed!
Rude working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rude prevents Jones from standing back up.
Rude works his way into full mount!
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rude is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rude working the ground and pound effectively.

The cut above Clarence Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rude with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Rude connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Rude finish him?

Clarence Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clarence Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brian Rude!