PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carmelo costroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). carmelo costroa struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jones
vs
costroa

173 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vince Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, carmelo costroa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
costroa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a low kick.
costroa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing costroa off to one side.
costroa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones shoots in but costroa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones tries to bum rush costroa with a series of wild strikes but costroa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones blocks a head kick by costroa.
costroa tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
costroa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but costroa is retaining full guard.
costroa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones stops costroa from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
costroa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops costroa from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
costroa wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings costroa.
Jones tries to clinch but costroa is having none of it.
costroa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
costroa misses with a jab to the body

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
costroa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but costroa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
costroa fails to pull guard.
Vince Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of carmelo costroa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
costroa tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
costroa tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually costroa drops back down to his feet.
costroa fails to pull guard.
costroa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.

costroa breaks the clinch.
costroa looks gassed!
costroa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
costroa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones misses with some punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones cracks costroa with a nice body shot.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but costroa keeps him there for the moment.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.

Jones gets control of costroa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones has costroa pulled in close to control his posture.
costroa postures up.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but costroa is controlling him.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but costroa has the dominant position.
costroa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but costroa bucks and avoids them well.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones 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.
costroa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

costroa reaches up and pulls Jones towards him, trying to control the position. Jones manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for costroa! costroa tries to roll over - now Jones is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and costroa has to tap out! Great work there by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vince Jones!